Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| 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`980 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9800 | |
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