Toyota Corolla Verso 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 135 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla Verso engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla Verso consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | 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. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 4.24 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla Verso is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 395 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla Verso has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla Verso has 22 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla Verso is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Toyota Corolla Verso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla Verso, so Toyota Corolla Verso quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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