Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 105 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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`985 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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