Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.18 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 214 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 769 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Toyota Corolla quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
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