Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 225 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 25 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. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`920 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 11 200 | |
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