Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Skoda Felicia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`000 kg | 1`650 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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