Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Volkswagen Jetta 1986
| 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: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Jetta have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 34 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 905 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 270 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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