Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 128 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. 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 Ford Fusion (by 406 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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