Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 750 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 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`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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