Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Toyota Corolla 2022
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Corolla) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 110 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 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: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 25 600 | |
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