Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 30 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 104 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. 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 | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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