Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 136 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 31 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 108 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1270 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The Toyota Auris may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`815 | |
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 10 200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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