Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mini Cooper 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 28 HP more power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mini Cooper. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| 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: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 970 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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`880 | 1`570 | |
| 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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