Volkswagen Golf 1995 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: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi 80, but torque is 5 NM less than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1991: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. Audi 80 1990: Vehicle features full-time Quattro II all-wheel drive - Torsen center differential with automatic torque split between front and rear axles, and electro-pneumatic manually-activated rear differential that automatically unlocks at speeds above 25 km/h. | |||
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: | 230 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
587 litres | 710 litres | |
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Audi 80 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 200 litres less trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 80 (by 123 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`800 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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