Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Toyota Verso 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 810 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Verso, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Verso has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7800 | |
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