Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Fiat Tipo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP more power than Fiat Tipo, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Fiat Tipo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Tipo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Tipo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Tipo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Fiat Tipo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 550 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 55 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Tipo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 9200 | |
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