Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Rover 200 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 32 HP less power than Rover 200, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Rover 200. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm shorter than the Rover 200, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 30 litres more trunk space than the Rover 200. The Rover 200 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Rover 200. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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