Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 9 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| 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 Audi A4 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: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.5 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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