Volkswagen Golf 2003 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2003 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1998, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1998. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
7.1 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 2003 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2003 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
1050 km on highway
960 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
300'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf 1998 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
4 years
11 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Bora, Audi A2
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1998 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2003 and Volkswagen Golf 1998 are practically the same length.
Volkswagen Golf 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1998 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 2003, so Volkswagen Golf 2003 quality is probably significantly better
