Volkswagen Golf 2003 engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1998, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1998. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf 2003 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 2003 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1998.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
960 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
470'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
8 years
11 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Seat Leon
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1998 might be a better choice in this respect.
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.
Volkswagen Golf 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1998 has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 2003, so Volkswagen Golf 2003 quality is probably significantly better
