1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Compare Dimensions Side by Side 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
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Here’s how the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider and the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider measures 4260 mm (167.72 in), making it 160 mm (6.30 in) (3.8 %) longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle at 4100 mm (161.42 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle stretches to 1810 mm (71.26 in), making it 180 mm (7.09 in) (9.9 %) wider than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle reaches 1500 mm (59.06 in), which is 210 mm (8.27 in) (14.0 %) taller than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider at 1290 mm (50.79 in).
Overall, the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider is longer than the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, while the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle is wider and taller than the 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Length
4260 mm167.7 in
4100 mm161.4 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1810 mm71.3 in
Height
1290 mm50.8 in
1500 mm59.1 in
4260 mm167.7 in🟢 +160 mm+6.3 in (+3.9%)
4100 mm161.4 in🔴 -160 mm-6.3 in (-3.8%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -180 mm-7.1 in (-9.9%)
1810 mm71.3 in🟢 +180 mm+7.1 in (+11.0%)
1290 mm50.8 in🔴 -210 mm-8.3 in (-14.0%)
1500 mm59.1 in🟢 +210 mm+8.3 in (+16.3%)
1970 Alfa Romeo Spider
1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Cabriolet
Hatchback
Model Year:
1970
1998
Production:
1966-1993 Discontinued Model
1997-2005 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4260 mm167.7 in 🟢 +160 mm+6.3 in (+3.9%) - 🟢 +179 mm+7.0 in (+4.4%)
4081-4100 mm160.7-161.4 in 🔴 -179 mm-7.0 in (-4.2%) - 🔴 -160 mm-6.3 in (-3.8%)
Width:
1630 mm64.2 in 🔴 -180 mm-7.1 in (-9.9%) - 🔴 -90 mm-3.5 in (-5.2%)
1720-1810 mm67.7-71.3 in 🟢 +90 mm+3.5 in (+5.5%) - 🟢 +180 mm+7.1 in (+11.0%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1290 mm50.8 in 🔴 -210 mm-8.3 in (-14.0%) - 🔴 -180 mm-7.1 in (-12.2%)
1470-1500 mm57.9-59.1 in 🟢 +180 mm+7.1 in (+14.0%) - 🟢 +210 mm+8.3 in (+16.3%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
300 liter10.6 cu ft 🟢 +90 liter+3.2 cu ft (+42.9%) - 🟢 +165 liter+5.8 cu ft (+122.2%)
135-210 liter4.8-7.4 cu ft 🔴 -165 liter-5.8 cu ft (-55.0%) - 🔴 -90 liter-3.2 cu ft (-30.0%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
500 liter17.7 cu ft 🔴 -270 liter-9.5 cu ft (-35.1%) - 🔴 -25 liter-0.9 cu ft (-4.8%)
525-770 liter18.5-27.2 cu ft 🟢 +25 liter+0.9 cu ft (+5.0%) - 🟢 +270 liter+9.5 cu ft (+54.0%)
