Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is larger. Toyota Avensis is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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