The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Toyota Auris 5-door 2.2 D-CAT (10 - 13)
€ 21,900

€ 27,700

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 Plus 1.6 is 4.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 11.6 cm taller than the Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
1621
1759
1946
1505
1760
2060
1759 mm
Width
1760 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2060 mm
1621 mm
Height
1505 mm
2578
4204
2600
4245
4204 mm
Length
4245 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.05 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
1KP
Generation
E150
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2AD-FHV
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2231 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
48 mpg
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
579 mi
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Auris 2.2 D-CAT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1335 L