Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 and Volkswagen Golf 2009 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 2008 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2008 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2009. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
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`810 | 1`890 | |
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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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