Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is smaller. Peugeot 306 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Peugeot 306 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 306 (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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