Peugeot RCZ or Volkswagen Beetle (A5)?

2010–2015 vs 2011–2019 · Coupe vs Hatchback 3-door/Convertible

In short

Boot: RCZ 384 l, Beetle (A5) 310 l.
Lowest consumption: RCZ 5.3 l/100 km, Beetle (A5) 4.5 l/100 km.
Power: RCZ 115–199 kW, Beetle (A5) 77–162 kW.
Standard equipment: RCZ 31 items (Sport), Beetle (A5) 28 items (Beetle).
On Autodrom: RCZ from €3,450 (1 listing), Beetle (A5) from €31,250 (1 listing).

Peugeot RCZ2010–2015 · 5 engines · Sport, GT, R, AsphaltSpecifications →1 listing from €3,450 →

Volkswagen Beetle (A5)2011–2019 · 12 engines · Beetle, Design, Sport, ClubSpecifications →1 listing from €31,250 →

Only differences

better value

	Peugeot RCZ2010–20151 listing · from €3,450	Volkswagen Beetle (A5)2011–20191 listing · from €31,250
Dimensions
Length	Length4,287 mm	Length4,278 mm
Width	Width1,845 mm	Width1,808 mm
Height	Height1,359 mm	Height1,473 mm–1,486 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,612 mm	Wheelbase2,537 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance120 mm–130 mm	Ground clearance127 mm–130 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume321 l–384 l	Trunk volume225 l–310 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,280 kg–1,395 kg	Curb weight1,269 kg–1,430 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l	Fuel tank55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2010–2015	Production years2011–2019
Body type	Body typeCoupe	Body typeHatchback 3-door, Convertible
Number of engines	Number of engines5	Number of engines12
Power	Power115–199 kW (156–271 hp)	Power77–162 kW (105–220 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0	Displacement (l)1.2–2.5
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.3 l/100 km · 2.0 HDi 163	Lowest consumption4.5 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.9 s · 1.6 THP 270 R	Best 0–100 km/h6.7 s · 2.0 TSI DSG
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed230 km/h
Trim levelsSport · Beetle
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim31 · Sport	Items in the base trim28 · Beetle
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim35 · GT	Items in the top trim34 · Sport
Equipment · Comfort7 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Rear Parking Sensors	Rear Parking Sensors✓	Rear Parking Sensors—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior5 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment—	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓
Sport Seats	Sport Seats✓	Sport Seats—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Leather Gear Knob	Leather Gear Knob✓	Leather Gear Knob—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest—
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth—
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights4 · 1
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor—
Light Sensor	Light Sensor✓	Light Sensor—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety7 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
R18 Wheels	R18 Wheels✓	R18 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€3,450	Price from€31,250

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