Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Corolla) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 42 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 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`740 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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