Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.79 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 42 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Toyota Yaris has 37 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 2.2 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`440 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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