Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2012 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 2008, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 2008. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2012 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
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 |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf 2012 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 2008. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`910 | |
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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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