Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 40 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 45 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 670 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 49 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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