Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 777 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 4 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 528 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`860 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5000 | |
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