Toyota Auris 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 147 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Auris consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, 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: | 4.22 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: | 350 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Auris has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. This could mean that the Toyota Auris uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`200 | |
| 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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