Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Jetta 1986
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.9 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 190 HP | 54 - 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 - 245 NM | 96 - 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 18.6 seconds | 9.3 - 19.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 10.6 | 5.7 - 9.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Jetta. On average, a Volkswagen Golf with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Jetta. 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: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | 905 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 194 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 521 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`697 | ~ 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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