Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, but torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 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 Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.29 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 13 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3000 | |
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