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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 02 April 2007, 20:33

Title: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: Godzilla on 02 April 2007, 20:33

Review from 1990 Autocar magazine.... thought maybe of some interest?

Here goes:

Golf GTI 16v:                               Jetta GTI 16v:

0-60 8.0 seconds                           0-60 7.1 seconds
Top Speed 123mph                        Top Speed 128mph
Bhp 139                                        Bhp 139
1/4 mile 16.2                                1/4 mile 15.9
30-50mph 6.7                               30-50mph 6.6
50-70mph 9.5                               50-70mph 9.3
Overall mpg 25.3                           Overall mpg 28.8
Touring mpg 33.8                          Touring mpg 33.8

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: DarnPB on 02 April 2007, 22:37

Ïnteresting and a little suprising as I thought the Jetta was a heavier car. A friend of mine has a ´88 Jetta GTX 16V. I could out excelerate him in my 8V digi Golf up to about 100km/h (60ish), :smug: but then he would come flying past all the way up to 200plus km/h (125ish) and some. :sick: Mine ran out of puff at 195km/h. (115-120) :undecided:

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: Gambit on 03 April 2007, 12:10

that is bizarre....Jetta would be slightly heavier, only thing possible is the driver!!!

jetta would handle better though, more rigid car than the golf due to the fixed panel behind the rear seats in the jetta!!

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 03 April 2007, 15:58

Were both cars 90 spec, or was the jetta a pre 90 and the golf a post 90 or vice versa?
Did they both have PAS, aircon etc all these things make a difference ;)

Plus there were different inlet manifolds fitted depending on the year, 42 or 50 :)

Edit: was the same person driving, what about the temperature on the day, road conditions etc etc :grin:

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 03 April 2007, 16:00

Quote from: Gambit on 03 April 2007, 12:10

jetta would handle better though, more rigid car than the golf due to the fixed panel behind the rear seats in the jetta!!

That panel isnt what makes the difference, its the fixed rear screen and the chassis around the boot, the tailgate hole on a Golf is huge compared to the Jetta ;)

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: shaft69 on 10 April 2007, 23:40

Jetta uses different ratios in g/box.

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 12 April 2007, 14:44

are you sure?

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 12 April 2007, 15:13

cant see any other box listed for jetta 16v other than the 2y, which is the same as the golf 16v ;)

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: Chris-White on 12 April 2007, 17:40

Does my jetta 16v do 0-60 in 7.1 secs?

does it fcuk!

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: mk3_oxford on 12 April 2007, 17:53

i would expect them to be roughly the same 0-60, maybe the golf slightly quicker but will probably be all down to the driver.

Reading this i was tempted to get a jetta box for mine

Title: Re: MK2 Golf GTI 16v vs Jetta GTI 16v
Post by: Jay-Tee on 15 April 2007, 11:01

haha my golf did 0-60 in 6.2 seconds last time i checked.  :cool: