Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio (2003 – 2005) vs Ford Fiesta 3 Doors (2003 – 2005): specs compared
Both offer around 150 hp at most. The Ford Fiesta 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 9.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 202 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,005 kg against 1,238 kg. At 4,080 mm, the Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio is 161 mm longer than the Ford Fiesta 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle Cabrio
2003 – 2005
|
Ford
Fiesta 3 Doors
2003 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2005 | 2003 – 2005 |
| Body style | Convertible | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 8 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 150 hp | 68 – 150 hp |
| Torque | 126 – 240 Nm | 106 – 204 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.3 – 15.6 s | 8.4 – 17.3 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 202 km/h | 160 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.5 – 9.2 L/100 km | 4.4 – 7.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,080 mm | 3,919 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Height | 1,500 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm | 2,489 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,238 – 1,435 kg | 1,005 – 1,137 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.