Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Fiat Marea. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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