Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Hybrid | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines offer better fuel efficiency on highways and deliver high torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy-duty use. Hybrid (Toyota Auris) engines, however, are more fuel efficient in city traffic and produce lower emissions, especially during low-speed or stop-and-go conditions. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 3.8 l/100km | 3.5 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 7.20 € | no data | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.8 engine: The Toyota 2ZR-FXE is a 1.8-liter gasoline engine produced since 2009 and designed specifically for Toyota hybrid powertrains. It is based on the conventional 2ZR-FE but adapted for hybrid operation, prioritizing efficiency rather than outright performance. The engine is very economical and, with ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1199 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`220 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 430 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem more than Toyota Auris. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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