Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 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`740 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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