Volkswagen Beetle 1999 vs Ford Fusion 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.7 | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 470'000 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 | 11 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 Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 128 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 650 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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