Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003

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Volkswagen Beetle
1998 - 2005
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Beetle is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 3.21.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 75 - 224 HP75 - 250 HP
Torque: 126 - 320 NM126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.7 - 14.6 seconds6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.1 - 11.95.0 - 10.7
Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Volkswagen Beetle with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.08 m4.21 m
Width: 1.73 m1.76 m
Height: 1.50 m1.48 m
Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher.
Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 210 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
770 litres1305 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Volkswagen Beetle has 140 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 535 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`692~ 1`861
Safety:
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 18002000
Pros and Cons:
    Volkswagen Golf has
    • available with 4x4 drive
    • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
    • roomier boot
    • higher safety
    • fewer faults
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