Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mazda Premacy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Mazda Premacy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.3 | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.57 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1848 litres | |
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Mazda Premacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 80 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. 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 Mazda Premacy (by 548 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda Premacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda Premacy, so Mazda Premacy quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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