Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Starlet, but torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 26 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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