Volkswagen Golf 1986 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 1997. On average, Volkswagen Golf 1986 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volkswagen Golf 1986 is smaller. Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
345 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1145 litres
1185 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf 1986 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. The Volkswagen Golf 1997 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1997 (by 40 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.5 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means Volkswagen Golf 1986 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
