Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2015
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 112 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
1510 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
940 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.26 m | 4.33 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 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: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`890 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 8200 | 10 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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