Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Beetle has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 240 HP | 75 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 - 289 NM | 126 - 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 8.5 seconds | 9.3 - 15.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 - 13.2 | 5.5 - 9.2 | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Spider is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Spider has 123 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Spider uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`692 | ~ 1`761 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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