Volkswagen Golf 1974 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1974 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf 2017 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1974 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf 2017 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.1 - 1.8 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 - 112 HP | 85 - 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 78 - 153 NM | 175 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 16.8 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 8.9 | 4.3 - 7.9 | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1974 petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 2017. On average, Volkswagen Golf 1974 equipped with diesel engines consume 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2017. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 117 mm (4.6 inches) | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf 2017 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1974 is smaller. Volkswagen Golf 1974 is 44 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 2017, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1974 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1102 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1974 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2017. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2017 (by 168 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1974 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 2017. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`200 | ~ 1`832 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 11 200 | |
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