Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.7 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 (Chrysler Sebring) 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 | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 103 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 84 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 320 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 50 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`585 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 390 kg | 405 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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