Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 178 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1233 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 17 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`805 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 200 | 10 800 | |
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