Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Audi 80 1991
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 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 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 500'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 46 cm shorter than the Audi 80, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 710 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi 80, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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