Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 18 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 | 3.80 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 28 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
770 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 103 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`680 | 1`545 | |
| 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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