Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Volkswagen T-Roc 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen T-Roc, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen T-Roc. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen T-Roc is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen T-Roc, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen T-Roc gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.57 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen T-Roc, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1230 litres | 1237 litres | |
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Volkswagen T-Roc has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen T-Roc (by 7 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen T-Roc, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`950 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`391 kg | 1`429 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 559 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 16 800 | |
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