Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Audi A4 2005
| 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 (Audi A4) 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 45 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 810 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 49 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 246 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Beetle has 24 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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