Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | 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: | 4.27 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 22 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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