Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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