Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2008 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2008 engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 2009, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 2009. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf 2008 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2009, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf 2008 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 2009, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2009 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 2008 has 155 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2009 (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 2008 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf 2009. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`870 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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