Toyota Verso 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 132 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Verso engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, but torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Despite the higher power, Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Verso could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Verso consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Verso 2013 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Verso 2013 1.6 engine Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.58 m | |
| Toyota Verso is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Verso is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1520 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space (by 16 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Verso (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means Toyota Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Verso has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8000 | |
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