Volkswagen Beetle 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 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 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
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