Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Rover 200 1993
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Rover 200 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 24 HP less power than Rover 200, but torque is 5 NM more than Rover 200. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm shorter than the Rover 200, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Rover 200 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 70 litres less trunk space than the Rover 200. | |||
| 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`570 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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