Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 36 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2013 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 73 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 18 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 185 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 40 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.6 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 6000 | |
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