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Compare Volkswagen Beetle A5 vs Volkswagen Golf 5

Variants
1.2 TSI
1.2 TSI DCT
1.4 TSI
1.4 TSI DCT
2.0 TDI 110
2.0 TDI 110 DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TSI 200 DCT
2.0 TSI 220
2.0 TSI 220 DCT
1.4 FSI 90
1.4 75
1.4 80
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DCT
1.4 TSI 140
1.6 FSI
1.6 102
1.6 102 AT
1.9 TDI 105
1.9 TDI 105 4Motion
1.9 TDI 105 4Motion DCT
1.9 TDI 90
2.0 FSI 150
2.0 FSI 150 4Motion
GTI 230
GTI 230 AT
GTI 200
GTI 200 AT
SDI 75
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 4Motion
2.0 TDI 170
R32 AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 905 L / 32.0 cu-ft
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.5 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.8 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
136 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Width
1759 mm / 69.3 in
Track Width | Front
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score
27%
45%
Pros
  • Interesting design update
  • New 7-speed DSG
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Good manual transmission
  • Clean, sporty design
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG

Price

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