Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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