Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 777 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 104 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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`920 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4800 | |
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