Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 761 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf Plus has 41 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`400 | 1`760 | |
| 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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