Toyota Auris 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.58 m | |
| Toyota Auris is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Auris is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1355 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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