Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
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| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| 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 | 8.4 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 7.4 | 4.5 - 7.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2008 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 2009. On average, Volkswagen Golf 2008 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 - 150 mm (5.5 - 5.9 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 2009, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2009 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 2008 has 155 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2009 (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf 2009. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`864 | ~ 1`970 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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