Audi A4 2002 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 63 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 49 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 24 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`740 | |
| 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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