Toyota Starlet 1990 vs Volkswagen Golf 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 101 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Starlet engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 17 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Starlet consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller. Toyota Starlet is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1145 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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