Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 38 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 69 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 10 200 | |
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