Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1986
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 73 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
770 litres | 1145 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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