Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 201 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Spider has 54 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`680 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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