Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Toyota Auris 2007
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 116 HP | 124 HP | |
Torque: | 155 NM | 157 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 354 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 761 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 | 1`750 | |
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 (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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