Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 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: | 140 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Verso, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 121 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 695 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1696 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Toyota Verso has more luggage space (by 57 litres). In 5-seat version Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space (by 211 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 293 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Verso scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Verso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Verso, so Toyota Verso quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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