Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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 (kg): | 1`790 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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