Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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Volkswagen Beetle
1998 - 2005
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Volkswagen New Beetle 1.4 | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen New Beetle RSI | 224 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/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 - 3.2 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
75 - 224 HP 75 - 250 HP
Torque:
126 - 320 NM 126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.7 - 14.6 seconds 6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 11.9 5.0 - 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. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.08 m 4.21 m
Width:
1.73 m 1.76 m
Height:
1.50 m 1.48 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 litres 350 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
770 litres 1305 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 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`692 ~ 1`861
Safety:
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
1800 1800
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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