Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Toyota Yaris 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 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 40 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 115 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): | 6.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Haldex Generation I automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch locks and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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 | 3.61 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: | no data | 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): | 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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