Fiat Marea 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Marea is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Marea is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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