Lexus IS 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Lexus IS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus IS 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, Lexus IS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 (petrol) | 1.4 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus IS is larger, but lower. Lexus IS is 40 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus IS is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus IS has 185 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Lexus IS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 885 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`073 | ~ 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1600 | |
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