Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2018
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 100 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 126 mm (5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Beetle can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Beetle version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 29 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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`850 kg | 2`120 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 10 200 | |
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