Opel Tigra 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Opel Tigra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Tigra engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller. Opel Tigra is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
| Opel Tigra has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Tigra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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