Toyota Auris 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Auris could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 |
761 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`920 | 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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