Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.4 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, 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3600 | |
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