Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Touran have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.64 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 190 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 494 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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