Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Hyundai Accent have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 14 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 859 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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