Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Fiat Brava 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 810 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Brava, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 775 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Brava, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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