Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1992 engine produces 16 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf 1995, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf 1995. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf 1992 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1992 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1992 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1995, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 1992 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1992 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1995. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1995 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1993: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Volkswagen Corrado | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1992 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1992 is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1995, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1992 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
677 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1995 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 1992 has 146 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1995. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1995 (by 748 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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