Volkswagen Golf 1996 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 56 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | 905 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`695 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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