Seat Arosa 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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Seat Arosa
1997 - 2001
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Seat Arosa is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.0 - 1.71.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 50 - 100 HP68 - 241 HP
Torque: 86 - 195 NM128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10 - 17.4 seconds6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.3 - 7.64.0 - 11.5
Seat Arosa petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Seat Arosa equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 3.54 m4.15 m
Width: 1.64 m1.74 m
Height: 1.46 m1.44 m
Seat Arosa is smaller, but slightly higher.
Seat Arosa is 61 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 130 litres330 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
790 litres1185 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Seat Arosa has 200 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 395 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.1 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Seat Arosa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`409~ 1`773
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

above average
Average price (€): 8001400
Pros and Cons: Seat Arosa has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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