Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 38 HP more power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mini Cooper. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 56 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 680 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 150 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7000 | |
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