Skoda Roomster 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Roomster is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Roomster engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Roomster consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Roomster could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Roomster consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Roomster is smaller, but higher. Skoda Roomster is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Roomster is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Skoda Roomster has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Roomster (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Roomster is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Roomster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`815 | |
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| Quality: | Skoda Roomster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Skoda Roomster, so Skoda Roomster quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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