Toyota Verso 2009 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 147 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Verso is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Verso engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Toyota Verso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Verso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Verso 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 Touran 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, 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: | 4.44 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Verso is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Verso is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1989 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space (by 211 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 293 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touran, so Toyota Verso quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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