Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 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): | no data | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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