Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1305 litres | |
| 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`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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