Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Dacia Dokker 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf Plus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dacia Dokker) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Dokker is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 25 HP less power than Dacia Dokker, but torque is 30 NM more than Dacia Dokker. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.8 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 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Dokker might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine Dacia Dokker 2013 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Dacia Dokker 2013 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.81 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus is 16 cm shorter than the Dacia Dokker, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 800 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3000 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 405 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3800 | |
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