Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 29 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 110 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 160 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 6000 | |
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