Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Alfa Romeo Spider) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Beetle) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 59 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.7 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 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 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: | 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`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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