Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 19 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Caddy, Skoda Fabia, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifespan is relatively low. There tends to be increased vibration at idling speed. Problems with the fuel pressure pump may be the first sign of a petrol smell in the oil. ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.2 engine Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 395 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 105 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`880 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 400 | 5600 | |
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