Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| 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: | 133 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 40 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Toyota Yaris has 37 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
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