Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 9 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 95 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 21 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 190 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 80 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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