Volkswagen Golf 2000 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2000 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1998, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1998. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
6.3
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf 2000 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf 2000 consumes 0.1 litres more 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
870 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1140 km on highway
840 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
610'000 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:
3 years
13 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon
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 2000 and Volkswagen Golf 1998 are practically the same length.
