Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 80 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 2007: Car features Honda`s real-time four-wheel-drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. A multi-plate clutch transfers torque to the rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to the clutch by a dual-pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 955 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 206 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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