Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Toyota Yaris 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 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 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 54 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 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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