Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.1 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 51 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Toyota Yaris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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