Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2013
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| 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: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 90 - 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 128 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 10 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 3.8 - 5.9 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota Auris. On average, a Volkswagen Golf with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Toyota Auris. 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) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`818 | ~ 1`822 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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