Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2007

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Volkswagen Golf
2008 - 2012
Toyota Auris
2007 - 2010
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 Auris can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.01.3 - 2.2

Performance

Power: 80 - 160 HP90 - 177 HP
Torque: 132 - 320 NM130 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8 - 13.9 seconds8.1 - 14.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.9 - 7.15.0 - 7.1
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Toyota Auris. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.20 m4.22 m
Width: 1.79 m1.76 m
Height: 1.48 m1.52 m
Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 350 litres354 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
1305 litres1355 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 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: ~ 1`861 kg~ 1`777 kg
Net weight:~ 1`274 kg~ 1`273 kg
Load capacity:~ 587 kg~ 504 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Toyota Auris. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 32002200
Rating in user reviews: 8.7/10 8.8/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
Toyota Auris has
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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