Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 50 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider 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): | 1`770 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6000 | |
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