Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1991 is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf 1991 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1991 consumes 0.6 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 1991 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1991 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 34 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf 1991 and Volkswagen Golf 1997 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
687 litres | 687 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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