Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Honda CR-V 2007
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| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Honda CR-V can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 3.2 | 2.0 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 250 HP | 140 - 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 350 NM | 192 - 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | 10.2 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 10.7 | 6.5 - 9.5 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Honda CR-V. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 31 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 955 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 206 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`845 | ~ 2`105 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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