Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs BMW Z3 1996
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is available with front wheel drive, while BMW Z3 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.8 - 3.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 210 HP | 115 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 320 NM | 168 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 12.1 seconds | 6 - 10.5 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 7.9 | 7.8 - 10.6 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW Z3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.29 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 24 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 165 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW Z3, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`850 | ~ 1`501 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 6800 | |
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