Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1993 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 1993 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1993 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 1993 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1993 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 35 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | |
| 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1993 is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1993 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 1993 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf 1993 has 136 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1993 (by 738 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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