Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 29 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 44 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
448 litres | 950 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`580 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`155 kg | 1`015 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 425 kg | 375 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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