Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 108 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.59 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf Plus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6400 | |
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