Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Toyota Auris 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 122 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 2 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 75 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 8600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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