Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 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 31 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 11 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 201 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo Spider has 34 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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