Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 52 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
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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: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 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, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 770 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 260 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`570 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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