Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2013 and Volkswagen Golf 2010 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf 2013 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 2013 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2010, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2013 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2013 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2010. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 2010 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2013 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 2010, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2013 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2013 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf 2013 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2010. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2013 (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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