Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 7 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm longer than the Fiat Grande Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Grande Punto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 61 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.9 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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