Volkswagen Beetle 2002 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Nissan Note. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 116 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 726 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 Nissan Note. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`510 | |
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| Quality: | Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 330 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 5200 | |
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