Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1986 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 1986 engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 1986 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1986 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 1986 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1986 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 687 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1986 (by 458 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1986 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 1997. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volkswagen Golf 1997 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1986 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 1997, so Volkswagen Golf 1997 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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