Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 1999 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1998, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1998. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1999 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 1999 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1999 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf 1998 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, 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 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1999 is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1999 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | no data | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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