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2003 VW Beetle Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2003 Volkswagen Beetle comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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2003 |
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Volkswagen |
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Beetle |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| MSRP |
$16,825.00 |
$16,725.00 |
$17,795.00 |
$15,249.00 |
| Destination |
$575.00 |
$545.00 |
$520.00 |
$540.00 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Standard Engine |
2L 115hp I4 |
2L 130hp I4 |
2L 130hp I4 |
2L 135hp I4 |
| Horsepower |
115 @ 5200 RPM |
130 @ 5300 RPM |
130 @ 6000 RPM |
135 @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque |
122 @ 2600 RPM |
135 @ 4500 RPM |
135 @ 4000 RPM |
132 @ 4500 RPM |
| Valves |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
1984 |
1986 |
1991 |
1975 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.2 X 3.7 |
3.3 X 3.5 |
3.3 X 3.6 |
3.2 X 3.7 |
| Compression Ratio |
10:1 |
9.6:1 |
9.1:1 |
10.3:1 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| City (mpg) |
23 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
| Highway (mpg) |
29 |
34 |
30 |
33 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
2861.6 |
2674.2 |
2749.2 |
2698.5 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
98.7 |
103 |
102.8 |
102.7 |
| Length (in.) |
161.1 |
168.1 |
170.5 |
177.1 |
| Width (in.) |
67.9 |
66.9 |
67.1 |
67.7 |
| Height (in.) |
59 |
56.3 |
57.8 |
56.1 |
| Track Front (in.) |
59.4 |
58.8 |
57.7 |
58.5 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
58.8 |
58.5 |
57.9 |
58.1 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Standard Seating |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
41.3 |
39.1 |
39.3 |
39.6 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
36.7 |
38.5 |
37.4 |
38 |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
39.4 |
43.1 |
42.2 |
43.2 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
33.5 |
34.7 |
35.4 |
35 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
52.8 |
53.5 |
53.9 |
54.7 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
49.3 |
53.6 |
53.4 |
53.5 |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
49.4 |
N/A |
53 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
50.7 |
N/A |
55.6 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
85 |
94.4 |
93 |
94 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Front Suspension |
strut |
strut |
strut |
strut |
| Rear Suspension |
torsion |
wishbone |
multi-link |
multi-link |
| Tires |
205/55R16 |
205/50R16 |
195/50R16 |
195/60R15 |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Radio |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
AM/FM |
| Cassette Player |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| CD Player |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CD Changer |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Cruise Control |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
Std. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Volkswagen Beetle GL |
Ford Focus ZX5 |
Mazda Protege5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
| Power Windows |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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