Volkswagen Golf 1995 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1993: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. Audi A4 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 340 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 105 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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`775 | 2`005 | |
| 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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