Moskvich-403 vs Volkswagen Beetle I: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Moskvich · 1962–1965
Moskvich-403
- Power
- 37 kW50 PS
Photo: MKFI / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Volkswagen · 1938–2003
Beetle I
- Power
- 18 kW24 PS
Photo: dave_7 / Flickr, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Moskvich-403 has more power: 37 kW (50 PS) against 18 kW (24 PS) for Volkswagen Beetle I. Volkswagen Beetle I is the older design (from 1938); Moskvich-403 arrived in 1962.
Full specifications
| Moskvich-403 | Volkswagen Beetle I | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | petrol · 37 kW (50 PS) | petrol · 18 kW (24 PS) |
| Production years | 1962–1965 | 1938–2003 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan, Convertible |
| Country | Soviet Union (USSR) | Germany |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 37 kW (50 PS) 50 hp Better | 18 kW (24 PS) 24 hp |
| Power, all versions | 33–37 kW (45–50 PS) 44–50 hp | 9–37 kW (12–50 PS) 12–50 hp |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | No data | 4 cyl |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,040 mm 159.1 in † | No data |
| Width | 1,540 mm 60.6 in † | No data |
| Height | 1,600 mm 63.0 in † | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm 93.7 in † | No data |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | 35 l 9.2 gal US † | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (1): Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).
† from another version of this generation.