Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1184 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 42 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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 | 1`740 | |
| 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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