Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 73 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.57 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 49 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 24 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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