Chrysler Sebring 2001 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Sebring) 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: | 203 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 262 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is more dynamic to drive. Chrysler Sebring engine produces 103 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Sebring consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 765 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Sebring consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but lower. Chrysler Sebring is 84 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Sebring is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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