Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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 | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 77 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 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 | 10.2 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`715 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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