Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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): | 1`750 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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