Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 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 | |
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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`960 | 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 (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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