Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 42 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 2211 litres | |
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Peugeot 307 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 741 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 307 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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