2007 Volkswagen Golf vs. 2007 Toyota Aygo
To start off, both 2007 Volkswagen Golf and 2007 Toyota Aygo were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Golf (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Aygo. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Golf should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Aygo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 360 kg more than 2007 Toyota Aygo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Volkswagen Golf (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Aygo.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Volkswagen Golf | 2007 Toyota Aygo | |
Make | Volkswagen | Toyota |
Model | Golf | Aygo |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1595 cc | 998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 93 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 71 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 864 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 3405 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1615 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2340 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.3 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 35 L |