The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Toyota Auris 5-door 1.6 MMT (10 - 13)
€ 23,400

€ 20,600

€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 1 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the Toyota Auris 1.6.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
1491
1799
2027
1515
1760
2060
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1491 mm
Height
1515 mm
2620
4255
2600
4245
4255 mm
Length
4245 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %

General
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
AU
Generation
E150
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
1ZR-FAE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
130 bhp
Toyota Auris 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
160 NM
Toyota Auris 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Auris 1.6
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11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Auris 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
45 mpg
Toyota Auris 1.6
72 mpg
city
35 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
914 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
542 mi
Toyota Auris 1.6
Environmental Impact
70 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
119.4 kWh
Toyota Auris 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Toyota Auris 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
354 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1335 L