Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Audi A4 2001
| 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 | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 34 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 21 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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