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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen T-Roc have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen T-Roc. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 381 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1290 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 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen T-Roc. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`274 kg | 1`272 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 566 kg | 578 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 600 | 16 600 | |
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