Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Honda CR-V 1997
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| 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: | 1.3 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 160 HP | 128 - 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 - 225 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 18.7 seconds | 10.5 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.4 | 9.7 - 10.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than 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: | 3.99 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 54 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 670 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 30 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 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`463 | ~ 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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