Volkswagen Vento 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 35 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 35 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is larger. Volkswagen Vento is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Vento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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