Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla Verso is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla Verso has 272 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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