Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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	Volkswagen Golf 2003 - 2006	Volkswagen Golf 1998 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.4 - 3.2	1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:	75 - 250 HP	68 - 241 HP
Torque:	126 - 350 NM	128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.2 - 16.7 seconds	6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.0 - 10.7	4.0 - 11.5
	Volkswagen Golf 2003 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 1998. On average, Volkswagen Golf 2003 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.21 m	4.15 m
Width:	1.76 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.48 m	1.44 m
	Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2003 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2003 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	350 litres	330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1305 litres	1185 litres
	Volkswagen Golf 2003 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1998. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2003 (by 120 litres).
Turning diameter:	10.9 meters	10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`845	~ 1`773

Safety:
Quality:	high	above average
Average price (€):	2000	1400
Rating in user reviews:	8.2/10	7.4/10
Pros and Cons:	Volkswagen Golf has lower fuel consumption roomier boot higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews	Volkswagen Golf has lower price
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Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

Performance

Fuel consumption

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