Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 48 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 64 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 262 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The Volvo C70 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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