Nissan Note 2005 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 4.08 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
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Nissan Note is smaller, but higher. Nissan Note is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 214 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 769 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Note has 66 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 563 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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