Toyota Corolla 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 89 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 215 NM | 140 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
1040 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
810 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
Toyota Corolla is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.3 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`000 | 1`830 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | ||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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