Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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