Toyota Auris 2009 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Auris is larger. Toyota Auris is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Auris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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