Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 and Volkswagen Golf 2009 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf 2012 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2009, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012: It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%). Volkswagen Golf 2009: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 2009, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf 2012 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2012 (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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