Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 7 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 3 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 21 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 190 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 11 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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