Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 58 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 530 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 75 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| 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`880 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 16 200 | 10 400 | |
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