Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 769 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 61 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 321 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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