Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Chrysler Stratus 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP less power than Chrysler Stratus, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Chrysler Stratus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 11.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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`620 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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