Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 530 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 75 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`800 | 1`850 | |
| 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 (€): | 18 200 | 8600 | |
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