Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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