Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Dacia Dokker 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus and Dacia Dokker have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Plus torque is 40 NM more than Dacia Dokker. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 890 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 | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Dokker 2013 1.5 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`854 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
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