Comparison of Renault 9 (L42) 1.4 (L423) and Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.6 D

Attribute	Renault 9 (L42) 1.4 (L423) ×	Volkswagen Golf II (19E) 1.6 D ×
General
Make	Renault	Volkswagen
Model	9	Golf
Generation	9 (L42)	Golf II (19E)
Modification	1.4 (L423)	1.6 D
Website	https://group.renault.com	https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors	4	3
Number of seats	5	5
Body type	Sedan	Hatchback
Transmission	-	manual
Number of gears	-	5
Production from (year)	1981	1983
Production to (year)	1985	1991
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	178	-
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	12.5	-
City consumption (l/100km)	-	6
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)	5.1	4
Combined consumption (l/100km)	-	5
Drive
Drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Engine type	-	Fuel engine
Position of engine	Front, transversely	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Diesel
Max. power (hp)	72	54
Max. torque (Nm)	106	-
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,398	1,600
Compression ratio	9	-
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	5,750	5,000
Fuel system	Carburettor	Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Valve control	-	Ohc
Catalyst	-	No
Fuel tank (l)	45	53
Chassis
Front wheel suspension	-	McPherson
Front suspension	-	Coil springs
Rear suspension	-	Coil springs
Front stabilizer	-	-
Rear stabilizer	-	-
Steering type	Steering rack	Steering rack
Power steering	-	Hydraulic Steering
Front brakes	Disc	Disc
Rear brakes	Drum	Drum
Tires size	-	175/70 R13
Dimensions
Kerb weight (kg)	890	1,040