Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Jetta 1986
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 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: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | 905 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 194 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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