Jaguar F-Type 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Jaguar F-Type is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.0 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 - 575 HP | 105 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 700 NM | 175 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 5.7 seconds | 6.4 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 11.3 | 4.4 - 8.2 | |
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Jaguar F-Type petrol engines consumes on average 3 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 mm (4.3 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.42 m | |
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Jaguar F-Type is larger, but lower. Jaguar F-Type is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 14 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar F-Type is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 250 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Jaguar F-Type has 54 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Jaguar F-Type uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`064 | ~ 1`946 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 35 800 | 6600 | |
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