Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus and Renault Kangoo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Plus torque is 10 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`010 | 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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