Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 7400 | |
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