Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Fox and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Fox torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Fox is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Fox over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Fox is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Fox is 37 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Fox is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1016 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Fox has 90 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 289 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Fox is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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