Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf Plus have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 960 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 | |
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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 | 2`020 | |
| 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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