Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2013 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 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`780 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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