Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 750 litres | |
| 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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