Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 18 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 923 litres | |
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Peugeot 207 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 56 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 207. 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 Peugeot 207 (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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