Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 80 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 6.9 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 4.9 - 7.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 2008. On average, Volkswagen Golf 2012 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 2008, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2008 (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 2008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`815 | ~ 1`864 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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