Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Golf) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Auris) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 761 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 423 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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