Fiat Tipo 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Tipo engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat Tipo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Tipo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Tipo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Tipo consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Tipo and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Fiat Tipo has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 15 800 | |
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