Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 63 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 761 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 4 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 544 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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