Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 1.6 engine Toyota Auris 2009 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 Auris 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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