Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 306 engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 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 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1184 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 306 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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