Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller. Mitsubishi Colt is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 201 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has 11 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
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