2011 Volkswagen Golf vs. 2011 Toyota Yaris
To start off, both 2011 Volkswagen Golf and 2011 Toyota Yaris were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,600 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Volkswagen Golf is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Yaris (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2011 Volkswagen Golf. (89 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Yaris should accelerate faster than 2011 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 265 kg more than 2011 Toyota Yaris.
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, 2011 Volkswagen Golf (230 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Yaris. (139 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Volkswagen Golf will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Yaris. 2011 Toyota Yaris has automatic transmission and 2011 Volkswagen Golf has manual transmission. 2011 Volkswagen Golf will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Toyota Yaris will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf | 2011 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Volkswagen | Toyota |
Model | Golf | Yaris |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 139 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1314 kg | 1049 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4199 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1689 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1461 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2578 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 3.8 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 5.7 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 42 L |