Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 105 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 31 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 235 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 34 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | no data | |
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