Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 102 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Plus has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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