Volkswagen Golf 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 38 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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