Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Chrysler Stratus 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 41 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Chrysler Stratus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 88 cm shorter than the Chrysler Stratus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres less than that of the Chrysler Stratus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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