Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 136 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4200 | |
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