Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
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: | 210 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
770 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 127 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 405 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`680 | 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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