Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Jetta torque is 147 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Yaris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 452 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 58 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Jetta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 9200 | |
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