Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 128 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
790 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
610 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.08 m | 4.15 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 330 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1185 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 121 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 660 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`640 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | high | |
Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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