Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 16.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1185 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`600 | 1`640 | |
| 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 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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