Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 111 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 279 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 71 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 15 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`890 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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