Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 
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         Volkswagen Golf 
    2003 - 2006 
     
        
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       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI 4Motion | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 16V FSI 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI Turbo | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 SDI | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI 4Motion | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       R32 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volkswagen Golf Plus 
    2005 - 2009 
     
        
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        1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V FSI | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.4 16V TSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        1.6 16V FSI | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        1.9 TDI | 105 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        2.0 16V FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Body: 
Hatchback Minivan / MPV     
 
    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 - 3.2 1.4 - 2.0  
Performance  
    Power: 
75 - 250 HP 75 - 170 HP     
 
    Torque: 
126 - 350 NM 126 - 320 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.2 - 16.7 seconds 8.2 - 16.2 seconds     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
5.0 - 10.7 5.4 - 8.6     
 
On average, the Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Golf Plus. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less 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: 
4.21 m 4.21 m     
 
    Width: 
1.76 m 1.76 m     
 
    Height: 
1.48 m 1.58 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  
1305 litres no data      
 
Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space.  Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus.  
    Turning diameter: 
10.9 meters 10.8 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 1`861 ~ 1`281     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        high  
        high  
    Average price (€): 
1600 2800  
    Rating in user reviews: 
8.2 /10 
 
6.8 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
Volkswagen Golf has     
    available with 4x4 drive higher ratings in user reviews lower price  
Volkswagen Golf Plus has     
       
    
        
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