Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Beetle) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Spider) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 65 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 34 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.7 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 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 4.30 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: | 270 litres | 110 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Beetle has 160 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): | no data | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6000 | |
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