Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1218 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 158 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 207 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.1 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`615 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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