Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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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 | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 770 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): | 1`500 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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