Toyota Yaris 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Yaris) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 73 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 244 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 380 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Toyota Yaris has 33 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 17 400 | |
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