Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 9.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 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 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 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. | |||
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 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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