Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Mercedes SLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 73 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes SLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.28 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 348 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 125 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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