Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 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: | no data | 310 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 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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