Toyota Corolla 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2012 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 Corolla 2012 1.6 engine Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 6200 | |
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