Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 6 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt 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`770 | 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 (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
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