Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Beetle have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`620 | 1`650 | |
| 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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