Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 54 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 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 Toyota Avensis, 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| 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`735 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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