Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Nissan Note 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Nissan Note. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Note gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Nissan Note 2005 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
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`730 | 1`560 | |
| 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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