Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| 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 Golf Plus can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 - 210 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 - 320 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 14 seconds | 8.5 - 14.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 7.4 | 4.7 - 7.6 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf Plus. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.59 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf Plus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1305 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Plus (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`864 kg | ~ 1`984 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`263 kg | ~ 1`451 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 601 kg | ~ 533 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
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