Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 3 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A3 | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 51 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Toyota Yaris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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