Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 35 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 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 Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 4.21 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Verso, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 423 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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