Audi A4 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Audi A4 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 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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