Toyota Auris 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Auris) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 17 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 90 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Auris is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1199 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Toyota Auris uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 12 200 | |
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