Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 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 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
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`900 | 1`980 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | 7600 | |
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