Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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 365 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`220 kg | 1`318 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 542 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 000 | |
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