Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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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: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Jetta can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 105 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 175 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 7.5 - 11.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 4.2 - 7.7 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Jetta. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 38 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 130 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`815 | ~ 1`901 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6800 | |
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