Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 16 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 2010 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 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 750 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 44 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Toyota Auris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 4400 | |
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