Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
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`990 | 2`210 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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