Opel Tigra 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Opel Tigra engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller. Opel Tigra is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 201 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
440 litres | no data | |
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Opel Tigra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 215 kg | 470 kg | |
| Opel Tigra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Volkswagen Beetle. Therefore, Volkswagen Beetle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Tigra, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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