Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 and Volkswagen Golf 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 2012 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2008, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2012 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 2008, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2008 (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 2012 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 2008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`850 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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