The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 23,300
 Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13) Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
€ 25,600
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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI is 1.6 inches shorter and 4.4 inches taller.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
59.4
Blueprint Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)
69.3
81.1
69.3 in
Width
69.3 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
63.8 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)
102.4
167.1
165.5 in
Length
167.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
3234 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
192 lb
5.94 %
Toyota Auris 5-door 1.8 Hybrid (10 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
1KP
Generation
E150
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 hp
134 hp
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
31.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
31.1 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
62 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
62 mpg
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
41 mpg
city
62 mpg
53 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
736 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
736 mi
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1241 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.5 cu ft