Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Nissan Note 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 14 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Note, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1332 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 66 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. 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 Nissan Note (by 563 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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