Seat Arosa 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Seat Arosa engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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 | 1184 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 394 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): | 1`445 | 1`720 | |
| 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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