Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf 1998 engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf 1999, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf 1999. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1998 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf 1998 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 34 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1998 is smaller. Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1999, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf 1998 has 195 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf 1999. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf 1999 (by 977 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf 1998 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf 1999. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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