Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998

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Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2002
Volkswagen Beetle
1998 - 2005
Body: CabrioHatchback
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.6 - 2.01.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 75 - 115 HP75 - 224 HP
Torque: 140 - 210 NM126 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.7 - 15.5 seconds6.7 - 14.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.2 - 9.45.1 - 11.9
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.08 m4.08 m
Width: 1.70 m1.73 m
Height: 1.42 m1.50 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller.
Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 270 litres210 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
448 litres770 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 322 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.7 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`602~ 1`692
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 24001800
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
Volkswagen Beetle has
  • lower price
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