Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.3 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`580 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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