Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Hyundai Getz 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Hyundai Getz. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | Used also on Hyundai Matrix | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
677 litres | 977 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 66 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 300 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`575 | |
| 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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