Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Mazda MX-5 2005
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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 Mazda MX-5 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 - 150 HP | 126 - 167 HP | |
Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 167 - 190 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 - 15.6 seconds | 8.2 - 9.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.2 | 7.3 - 8.8 | |
Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda MX-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.50 m | 1.26 m | |
Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 24 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 150 litres | |
Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 51 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`807 | ~ 1`365 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | high | |
Average price (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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