Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Toyota Corolla 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 168 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 3.9 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 581 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1591 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 30 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`465 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 445 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Toyota Corolla. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 19 000 | |
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