Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Renault Kadjar 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Kadjar is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Kadjar, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Renault Kadjar. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Kadjar, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 472 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1478 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 28 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. The Renault Kadjar may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Kadjar, which means Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`853 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kadjar has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 11 400 | |
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