Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Fiat Doblo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus and Fiat Doblo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Plus torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Doblo. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.3 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.85 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 19 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 790 litres | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 395 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3600 | |
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