Volkswagen Jetta 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Jetta is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 177 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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