Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
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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: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 330 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 525 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 121 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 620 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`465 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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