Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 214 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 769 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 136 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 536 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3400 | |
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