Volkswagen Golf 2002 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 2002 engine produces 55 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4
8.3
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf 2002 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 2002 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf 2002 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
660 km in combined cycle
840 km on highway
870 km on highway
610 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
460'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf 1997 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
5 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Audi TT
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 2002 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 2002 and Volkswagen Golf 1997 are practically the same length.
Volkswagen Golf 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1997 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 2002, so Volkswagen Golf 2002 quality is probably significantly better
