Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf 1998 engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf 1999, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf 1998 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf 1998 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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 1999 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.6 engine | |||
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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