Toyota Auris 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 505 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Auris has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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`180 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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