Volkswagen Golf 1989 engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf 1989 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.1
The Volkswagen Golf 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf 1989 consumes 0.8 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 1989 could require 120 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1190 km on highway
1300 km on highway
Volkswagen Golf 1997 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
3.98 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.66 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf 1989 is smaller. Volkswagen Golf 1989 is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1989 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1145 litres
1184 litres
Turning diameter:
10.5 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1989 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means Volkswagen Golf 1989 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Golf 1997 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1989 has serious deffects in 550 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 1997, so Volkswagen Golf 1997 quality is probably significantly better
