Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla 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 | 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`750 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 260 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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