Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Chrysler Stratus 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 41 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, but torque is 36 NM more than Chrysler Stratus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Stratus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 380'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Dodge Neon | |
| 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 | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 82 cm shorter than the Chrysler Stratus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres less than that of the Chrysler Stratus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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