Toyota Auris 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Toyota Auris is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 136 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 - 310 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 - 12.6 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 5.9 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Toyota Auris petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Toyota Auris with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Despite its longer length, Toyota Auris has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Toyota Auris uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`822 | ~ 1`818 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 8800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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