Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Golf version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Scirocco is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Scirocco has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volkswagen Scirocco uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 299 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Scirocco has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3600 | |
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