Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 63 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 49 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 246 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Beetle has 24 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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