Kia Elan 1.8 MT (151 hp) vs Volkswagen Golf 1.4 AT (160 hp)

Param name	Param value for Kia Elan	Param value for Volkswagen Golf
Main Params
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Car name	Kia Elan	Volkswagen Golf
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	cabriolet	hatchback 3 doors
Model	kia	volkswagen
Variant	elan	golf
Modification	1.8 MT (151 hp)	1.4 AT (160 hp)
Release of cars	1995	2009
The end of production	1999	2012
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	turbocharging
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	81 × 87	76 × 75.6
Engine capacity, cm³	1793	1390
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	151 / 111 at 6000	160 / 118 at 5800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	186 at 4500	240 at 1500
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
General information
Brand country	South Korea	Germany
Car class	S	C
Number of doors	2	3
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	8.7	8
Ecological class	No	Euro 4
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	11.6 / 7.4 / 9.7	7.5 / 5.2 / 6
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	205	220
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1485	1540
Ground clearance	130	120
Height	1270	1479
Length	3880	4199
Rear track width	1485	1513
Wheel size	205 / 55 / R15	225 / 45 / R17
Wheelbase	2250	2578
Width	1730	1786
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	front	front
Number of gears	5	7
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1015	1261
Fuel tank capacity, l	46	55
Gross weight, kg	1465	1860
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	350 / 1305