Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 38 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Hyundai Matrix over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Matrix is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Matrix has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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