Volkswagen Golf Mk3 vs Lada VAZ-2109: specs side by side

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Volkswagen · 1991–2002

Golf Mk3

C PI 404

Version (3 versions)

Power: 55 kW75 PS
0–100 km/h: 15.1 s
Top speed: 165 km/h

Photo: Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lada · 1987–2004

VAZ-2109

Version (4 versions)

Power: 47 kW64 PS
0–100 km/h: -
Top speed: -

Photo: DL24 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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In plain words

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 has more power: 55 kW (75 PS) against 47 kW (64 PS) for Lada VAZ-2109. Lada VAZ-2109 is the older design (from 1987); Volkswagen Golf Mk3 arrived in 1991. Our catalog has no 0–100 km/h for the Lada VAZ-2109 yet, so some checks above leave it out.

Full specifications

General
	Volkswagen Golf Mk3	Lada VAZ-2109
Version	1.9 AAZ · diesel · 55 kW (75 PS)	1.3 · 47 kW (64 PS)
Production years	1991–2002	1987–2004
Body	Hatchback, Station wagon	Hatchback
Country	Germany	Soviet Union (USSR)
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load.	55 kW (75 PS) 74 hp Better	47 kW (64 PS) 63 hp
Power, all versions	44–140 kW (60–190 PS) 59–188 hp	40–53 kW (54–72 PS) 54–71 hp
Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills.	150 Nm 111 lb-ft	No data
0–100 km/h Why it matters: A shorter 0–100 km/h time means quicker getaways and safer merging onto fast roads.	15.1 s	No data
Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it.	165 km/h 103 mph	No data
Engine and transmission
Fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Engine	1,896 cc · 4 cyl 1.9 l	1,295 cc · 4 cyl 1.3 l
Engine code	AAZ	No data
Drive	No data	Front-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length	4,074 mm 160.4 in	No data
Width	1,694 mm 66.7 in	No data
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in †	No data
Wheelbase	2,471 mm 97.3 in †	No data
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram.	No data	270 l 9.5 cu ft

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).

† from another version of this generation.