Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Beetle torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 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, 4 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 | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 136 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 536 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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