Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is 39 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7400 | |
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