Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 74 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 11 000 | |
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