Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 (Volvo C70) 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 63 HP less power than Volvo C70, but torque is 10 NM more 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 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 700 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 64 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 262 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 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: | 1`740 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 390 kg | 420 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo C70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Volvo C70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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