Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`810 | 1`750 | |
| 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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