Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Sebring) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 113 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 810 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 460'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 84 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 50 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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