Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle 2011 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle 2005 engine produces 85 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle 2011, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle 2011. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle 2011 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle 2005 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2011, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle 2005 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle 2005 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2011. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle 2005 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle 2005 is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle 2011, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle 2005 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle 2011 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle 2005 has 96 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle 2011. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle 2011 (by 136 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle 2005 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle 2011. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Beetle 2011 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle 2005 has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle 2011, so Volkswagen Beetle 2011 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 11 200 | |
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