Jaguar F-Type 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
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| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Jaguar F-Type is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Jaguar F-Type also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.0 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 - 575 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 700 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 5.7 seconds | 8.4 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 11.3 | 4.5 - 7.2 | |
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Jaguar F-Type petrol engines consumes on average 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 108 - 121 mm (4.3 - 4.8 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.50 m | |
| Jaguar F-Type is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 14 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar F-Type is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 408 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
407 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Jaguar F-Type has 97 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 1088 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Jaguar F-Type can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`063 | ~ 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 56 800 | 4200 | |
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