Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 192 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 77 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
820 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
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`715 | 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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