Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 75 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.58 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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