Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Volkswagen Beetle is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.2 (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: | 75 - 150 HP | 150 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 181 - 289 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 - 15.6 seconds | 6.3 - 8.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.2 | 9.2 - 13.2 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo Spider. 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: | 4.08 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 22 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 147 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Beetle has 123 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`761 | ~ 1`692 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6000 | |
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