BMW Z3 1996 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW Z3 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Beetle can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 231 HP | 105 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 - 300 NM | 175 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 10.5 seconds | 7.4 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 - 10.6 | 4.5 - 7.9 | |
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BMW Z3 petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 225 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`501 | ~ 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 11 200 | |
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