Volkswagen Beetle 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle 2004 and Volkswagen Beetle 2000 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Beetle 2004 torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle 2000. Volkswagen Beetle 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle 2004 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2000, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle 2004 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle 2004 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle 2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle 2004 and Volkswagen Beetle 2000 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 770 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle 2004 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle 2004 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle 2000. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`848 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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