Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 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: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2009 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2009 1.8 engine | |||
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: | 209 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 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`650 | 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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