2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. vs. 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof
To start off, both 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. weights approximately 60 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav.. (281 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav..
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo w/ Sun. Sound & Nav. | 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI w/ Sunroof | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
| Model | Beetle | Beetle |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4277 mm | 4278 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1486 mm | 1486 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2537 mm | 2537 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.4 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.9 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
