Volkswagen Golf 2003 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2003 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1998, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1998. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
6.6
The Volkswagen Golf 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf 2003 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 2003 could require 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
Volkswagen Golf 1998 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.20 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf 2003 is larger. Volkswagen Golf 2003 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 2003 is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
350 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1305 litres
1185 litres
Volkswagen Golf 2003 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1998. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 2003 (by 120 litres).
