Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle 1998 and Volkswagen Beetle 2003 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Beetle 1998 torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle 2003. Volkswagen Beetle 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle 1998 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2003, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle 1998 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle 1998 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle 1998 and Volkswagen Beetle 2003 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Beetle 2003 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle 1998 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle 2003. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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