Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 50 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 404 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 1 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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