Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 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 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 570 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. | |||
| 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`620 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`015 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 415 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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