Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Toyota Corolla Verso 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Corolla Verso, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla Verso. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla Verso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 12 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 Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 395 litres | 423 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 28 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla Verso. | |||
| 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`200 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Corolla Verso, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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