Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.18 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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