Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine | |||
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: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 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): | 1`740 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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