Seat Arosa 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is more dynamic to drive. Seat Arosa engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 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): | no data | 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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