Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Volkswagen Vento 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 40 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Vento, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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