Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9000 | |
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