Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 525 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 61 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
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