The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,300
 Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13) Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 1.8 inches shorter, an inch wider and 1.2 inches lower than the Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
59.4
Blueprint Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)
69.3
81.1
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
58.3 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)
102.4
167.1
165.3 in
Length
167.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
3000 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
42 lb
1.38 %
Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
E150
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
134 hp
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.99 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
62 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
62 mpg
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
31 mpg
city
62 mpg
45 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
736 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
736 mi
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
71.9 kWh
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.5 cu ft