Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 29 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
905 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 295 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 715 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`750 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 000 | |
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