Volkswagen Golf 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2010 and Volkswagen Golf 2013 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 2010 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2013, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 2010 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2010 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2013. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 800 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: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2010 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 2013, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2010 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2013 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 2010 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2013. 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`890 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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