Volkswagen Beetle 2016 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 80 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 158 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 10.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.68 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 100 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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