Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 1 HP less power than Nissan Note, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.10 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 3 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`720 | 1`641 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 3400 | |
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