Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda FR-V, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda FR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 8 cm shorter than the Honda FR-V, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1049 litres | |
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Honda FR-V has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 44 litres less trunk space than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1800 | |
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