Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.89 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller. Mitsubishi Colt is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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