Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 900 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. Renault Kangoo 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 Renault Kangoo 2008 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 Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.80 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus and Renault Kangoo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1977 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 43 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`982 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2600 | |
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