Nissan Note 2005 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 19 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`610 | 1`720 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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