Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs BMW 1 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 73 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 130 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 760 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Beetle) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 390'000 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 15 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 121 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 625 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`840 | |
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| Quality: | BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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