Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota Auris can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Toyota Auris is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 310 HP | 90 - 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 380 NM | 128 - 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 10 - 12.6 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Toyota Auris. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 - 9.8 | 3.4 - 5.9 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota Auris. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 122 - 142 mm (4.8 - 5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Auris can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1521 litres | 1199 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 322 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`851 kg | ~ 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`315 kg | ~ 1`288 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 536 kg | ~ 532 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 8400 | |
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