Seat Arosa 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Arosa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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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 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 1185 litres | |
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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: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 1.1 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`360 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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