Toyota Auris 2010 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 830 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2010 1.6 engine Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 905 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 44 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 Volkswagen Beetle (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Toyota Auris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8600 | |
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