Volkswagen Golf 
    1986 - 1989 
     
        
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.3 | 54 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 69 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 69 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.8 Syncro | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        1.8 Syncro | 98 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Diesel | 54 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Diesel | 54 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        GTI | 107 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        GTI 16V | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        GTI G60 | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        KAT-Diesel | 60 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Turbo Diesel | 69 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Turbo Diesel | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volkswagen Beetle 
    2000 - 2002 
     
        
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.4 | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen New Beetle RSI | 224 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Automatic Automatic     
 
    Engine: 
1.6 Petrol  1.6 Petrol   
Performance  
    Power: 
72 HP 102 HP     
 
    Torque: 
120 NM 148 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
n/a seconds 13.2 seconds     
 
 
Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle.   
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
no data 8.3     
 
    Fuel tank capacity: 
55 litres 55 litres     
     
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
3.98 m 4.08 m     
 
    Width: 
1.66 m 1.72 m     
 
    Height: 
1.42 m 1.50 m     
 
Volkswagen Golf is smaller.  Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower.  
    Trunk capacity: 
no data 209 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
no data 769 litres     
 
    Turning diameter: 
10.5 meters 10.9 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
no data 1`650     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        average  
        above average  
    Average price (€): 
1000 1800  
    Pros and Cons: 
Volkswagen Golf has     
     
Volkswagen Beetle has     
       
    
        
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