Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. Toyota Auris 2015 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 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 50 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9400 | |
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