Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 48 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 22 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 147 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Beetle has 54 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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