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1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle vs. 1990 Porsche 911

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      Here’s how the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle and the 1990 Porsche 911 compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1990 Porsche 911 comes in at 4275 mm (168.31 in), giving it a 175 mm (6.89 in) (4.1 %) advantage over the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle spans 1810 mm (71.26 in), which is 35 mm (1.38 in) (1.9 %) broader than the 1990 Porsche 911 at 1775 mm (69.88 in). As for height, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle stands at 1500 mm (59.06 in), giving it an extra 190 mm (7.48 in) (12.7 %) compared to the 1990 Porsche 911 at 1310 mm (51.57 in).

      Overall, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle is wider and taller than the 1990 Porsche 911, while the 1990 Porsche 911 is longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle.

      Length
      4100 mm161.4 in
      4275 mm168.3 in
      Width
      1810 mm71.3 in
      1775 mm69.9 in
      Height
      1500 mm59.1 in
      1310 mm51.6 in

      1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Side View Right
      4100 mm161.4 in πŸ”΄ -175 mm-6.9 in (-4.1%)
      1990 Porsche 911 Side View Left
      4275 mm168.3 in 🟒 +175 mm+6.9 in (+4.3%)
      1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
      1810 mm71.3 in 🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.0%)
      1990 Porsche 911 Front View
      1775 mm69.9 in πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-1.9%)
      1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Front View
      1500 mm59.1 in 🟒 +190 mm+7.5 in (+14.5%)
      1990 Porsche 911 Rear View
      1310 mm51.6 in πŸ”΄ -190 mm-7.5 in (-12.7%)
      1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
      1990 Porsche 911

      Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Coupe

      Model Year:

      1998
      1990

      Production:

      1997-2005 Discontinued Model
      1989-1993 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in
      πŸ”΄ -194 mm-7.6 in (-4.5%) - πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-3.5%)
      4250-4275 mm167.3-168.3 in
      🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+3.7%) - 🟒 +194 mm+7.6 in (+4.8%)

      Width:

      1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in
      πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.1%) - 🟒 +160 mm+6.3 in (+9.7%)
      1650-1775 mm65.0-69.9 in
      πŸ”΄ -160 mm-6.3 in (-8.8%) - 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.2%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Height:

      1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in
      🟒 +160 mm+6.3 in (+12.2%) - 🟒 +210 mm+8.3 in (+16.3%)
      1290-1310 mm50.8-51.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -210 mm-8.3 in (-14.0%) - πŸ”΄ -160 mm-6.3 in (-10.9%)

      Ground Clearance:

      -
      120 mm4.7 in

      Trunk Capacity:

      135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft
      🟒 +45 liter+1.6 cu ft (+50.0%) - 🟒 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+133.3%)
      90 liter3.2 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-57.1%) - πŸ”΄ -45 liter-1.6 cu ft (-33.3%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft
      🟒 +435 liter+15.4 cu ft (+483.3%) - 🟒 +680 liter+24.0 cu ft (+755.6%)
      90 liter3.2 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -680 liter-24.0 cu ft (-88.3%) - πŸ”΄ -435 liter-15.4 cu ft (-82.9%)

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1160-1515 kg2557-3340 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -310 kg-683 lbs (-21.1%) - 🟒 +275 kg+606 lbs (+22.2%)
      1240-1470 kg2734-3241 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -275 kg-606 lbs (-18.2%) - 🟒 +310 kg+683 lbs (+26.7%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1620-1815 kg3571-4001 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -190 kg-419 lbs (-10.5%) - 🟒 +125 kg+276 lbs (+7.4%)
      1690-1810 kg3726-3990 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -125 kg-276 lbs (-6.9%) - 🟒 +190 kg+419 lbs (+11.7%)

      Roof Load:

      -
      -

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      15-inch rims:
      • 15
      • 6J x 15
      16-inch rims:
      • 6.5J x 16
      • 16
      18-inch rims:
      • 8J x 18
      17-inch rims:
      • 7J x 17
      • 9J x 17
      • 7.5J x 17
      16-inch rims:
      • 6J x 16
      • 8J x 16
      18-inch rims:
      • 8J x 18

      Tire Size:

      • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
      • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)
      • 205/50 R16 (W:205 | H:50 | D:16)
      • 205/50 R17 (W:205 | H:50 | D:17)
      • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
      • 225/40 ZR18 (W:225 | H:40 | D:18)
      • 225/50 R16 (W:225 | H:50 | D:16)
      • 255/40 R17 (W:255 | H:40 | D:17)

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