Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Vento engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| 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 Vento 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: | 4.38 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is larger. Volkswagen Vento is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Vento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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