Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999

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Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2002
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
Body: CabrioEstate car / wagon
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Golf 1998 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf 1999 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.6 - 2.01.4 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 75 - 115 HP68 - 204 HP
Torque: 140 - 210 NM128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.7 - 15.5 seconds8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.2 - 9.45.0 - 14.8
Volkswagen Golf 1998 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf 1999. On average, Volkswagen Golf 1998 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1999.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.08 m4.40 m
Width: 1.70 m1.74 m
Height: 1.42 m1.47 m
Volkswagen Golf 1998 is smaller.
Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1999, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 270 litres465 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
448 litres1470 litres
Volkswagen Golf 1999 has more luggage space.
Volkswagen Golf 1998 has 195 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1999. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1999 (by 1022 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.7 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 1999.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`602~ 1`826
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 24001600
Rating in user reviews: 7.2/10 7.6/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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