Audi A7 2014 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 144 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 195 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but lower. Audi A7 is 70 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 905 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 225 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 46 800 | 11 200 | |
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