Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Corolla 2018
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| 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 Corolla can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.5 - 1.8 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 310 HP | 98 - 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 380 NM | 142 - 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 9.7 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 7.9 | 5.8 - 7.8 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Toyota Corolla. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | 130 - 170 mm (5.1 - 6.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 37 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 91 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`832 | ~ 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 16 000 | |
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