Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet vs rivals - specifications
| VW Golf 1.6 TDI SE Cabrio | Peugeot 308 CC 1.6 e-HDi Active | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Cabrio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £23,245/£25,765 | £23,565/£24,740 | £22,370/£24,135 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £10,321/44.4% | £9,120/38.7% | £10,760/48.1% |
| Depreciation | £12,924 | £14,445 | £11,610 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £603/£1,206 | £846/£1,693 | £580/£1,160 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,670/£2,784 | £1,883/£3,138 | £1,855/£3,092 |
| Insurance group/quote | 17/£422 | 18/£423 | 21/£600 |
| Road tax band/cost | C/£30 | D/£95 | C/£30 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £299 (3y/30k miles) | £179/£179/£299 | £1,296 (3y/30k miles) |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,246/2,578mm | 4,440/2,605mm | 4,238/2,578mm |
| Height/width | 1,423/1,782mm | 1,426/1,872mm | 1,424/1,765mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,598cc | 4cyl in-line/1,560cc | 4cyl in-line/1,598cc |
| Peak power/revs | 104/4,400 bhp/rpm | 112/3,600 bhp/rpm | 104/4,400 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 250/1,500Nm/rpm | 270/1,750Nm/rpm | 250/1,500Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 5-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 55 litres/space-saver | 60 litres/full-size | 55 litres/foam |
| Boot capacity (roof up/down) | 250/250 litres | 403/226 litres | 260/260 litres |
| Roof timings (open/shut) | 13.0/12.0 secs | 24.0/22.0 secs | 11.0/14.0 secs |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,501/494/1,400kg | 1,535/415/1,200kg | 1,430/500/1,400kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.9 metres/0.34Cd | 10.7 metres/0.33Cd | 10.7 metres/0.33Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (60k miles)/1yr | 3yrs (unltd miles)/1yr | 3yrs (60k miles)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/223 | 12,500 miles (2yrs)/300 | Variable/135 |
| Driver Power 2011 manufacturer pos | 15th | 30th | 7th |
| Driver Power 2010 dealer position | 24th | 25th | 26th |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 12.5/13.6 secs | 12.3/13.0 secs | 12.5/13.6 secs |
| 30-50mph | 4.9/7.9 secs | 4.4/5.6 secs | 5.3/8.4 secs |
| 50-70mph | 10.7 secs/N/A | 8.0/10.3 secs | 11.7 secs/N/A |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 117mph/2,100rpm | 119mph/2,100rpm | 118mph/2,200rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 48.1/34.3/8.7m | 46.9/34.6/8.7m | 48.7/34.8/8.7m |
| Auto Express economy/range | 45.2mpg/547 miles | 40.1mpg/529 miles | 40.7mpg/492 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 54.3/68.9/64.2mpg | 44.8/68.9/57.5mpg | 54.3/72.4/65.7mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 167/117g/km/13% | 189/128g/km/18% | 186/114g/km/13% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Five/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes | Four/yes/£305 |
| Auto gearbox/stability/cruise control | No/yes/yes | No/yes/yes | No/yes/£220 |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/£2,160/£380 | Yes/£1,570/£1,570^ | £385/£1,040/£255 |
| Met. paint/xenon lights/wind deflector | £470/£1,155/yes | £440/no/£210 | £510/£1,020/£235 |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £720/yes/yes | £735/yes/yes | £890/£185/£250 |
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