Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| 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 (Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, but torque is 55 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. 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 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.2 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.58 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| 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 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 375 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 10 400 | |
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