Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 350 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 761 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 544 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): | 1`850 | 1`760 | |
| 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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