Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1997 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 1997 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1995, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1995. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 1997 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1995 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1997 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1995, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 1997 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1997 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1995. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1995 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1995, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1997 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | 687 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1997 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf 1997 has 136 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1995. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1997 (by 738 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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