Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.30 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: | 110 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Spider has 160 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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