Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Hyundai Getz 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Getz is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai Getz. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Getz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Getz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm longer than the Hyundai Getz, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 977 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Getz, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai Getz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Hyundai Getz, so Hyundai Getz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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