Toyota Auris 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Auris is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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