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 | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf 2017 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf 1974. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 8.9 | 4.0 - 9.8 | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1974 petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 2017. On average, Volkswagen Golf 1974 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 117 mm (4.6 inches) | 122 - 142 mm (4.8 - 5.6 inches) | |
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 | 493 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1102 litres | 1521 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2017 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 1974 has 123 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 419 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: | ~ 1`200 kg | ~ 1`851 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 810 kg | ~ 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 390 kg | ~ 536 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1974 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf 2017. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf 2017 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 12 200 | |
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