Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Plus 2009 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.59 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 and Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 395 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 6400 | |
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