Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.58 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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