Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Volkswagen Golf III Variant (1HX0) 1.9 TDI Syncro (90 Hp) & Mitsubishi Galant VIII 2.0 GDi 16V (136 Hp) Automatic & Volkswagen Golf IV (1J1) 1.8 4motion (125 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i (286 Hp)

Volkswagen Golf III Variant (1HX0) 1.9 TDI Syncro (90 Hp)
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Mitsubishi Galant VIII 2.0 GDi 16V (136 Hp) Automatic
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Volkswagen Golf IV (1J1) 1.8 4motion (125 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i (286 Hp)
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Brand: Volkswagen Mitsubishi Volkswagen BMW
Model: Golf Galant Golf 5 Series
Generation: Golf III Variant (1HX0) Galant VIII Golf IV (1J1) 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000)
Engine / modification: 1.9 TDI Syncro (90 Hp) 2.0 GDi 16V (136 Hp) Automatic 1.8 4motion (125 Hp) 540i (286 Hp)
Production start: 1995 year 2000 year 1998 year 2000 year
Production end: 1999 year 2002 year 2000 year 2004 year
Coupe type: Combi Sedan Hatchback Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 4 3/5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 7.3 l/100 km 12 l/100 km 12.4 l/100 km 17.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.8 l/100 km 6.7 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 65 l 60 l 62 l 70 l
Power: 90 hp 136 hp 125 hp 286 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 5700 rpm. 5800 rpm. 5400 rpm.
Maximum speed: 172 km/h 215 km/h 198 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 14.6 sec 9.7 sec 9.9 sec 6.2 sec
Torque: 202 Nm @ 1900 rpm. 191 Nm/3750 rpm. 168 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 440 Nm @ 3600 rpm.
Model Engine: 1Z AGN M62B44
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1896 cm3 1999 cm3 1781 cm3 4398 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.3 l 4.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 6.5 l 5 l 12 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Direct injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline V engine
Valvetrain: OHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 4 4 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 5 4
Compression ratio: 19.5 11 10.3 10
Piston Stroke: 95.5 mm 95.8 mm 86.4 mm 82.7 mm
Cylinder Bore: 79.5 mm 81.5 mm 81 mm 92 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Front wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): - 4 -
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5 6
Length: 4340 mm 4630 mm 4149 mm 4775 mm
Width: 1695 mm 1740 mm 1735 mm 1800 mm
Height: 1430 mm 1415 mm 1439 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase: 2475 mm 2635 mm 2518 mm 2830 mm
Front track: 1478 mm 1510 mm 1513 mm 1512 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1460 mm 1505 mm 1487 mm 1526 mm
Ride height(clearance): 120 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 340 l 470 l 330 l 460 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1300 l 1185 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Helical spring Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Suspension with traction connecting levers Helical spring Helical spring Several levers and rods
Max weight: 1850 kg 1400 kg 1830 kg 2170 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Drum Disc Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1425 kg 1290 kg 1270 kg 1585 kg
ABS: yes yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 195/60 R14 225/50 R16 195/65 R15 225/55 R16W
Wheel rims size: R14 6J x 15 R16