Toyota Yaris vs Volkswagen Golf
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The key differences
The Volkswagen Golf is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 329 hp, 53 hp more than the Toyota Yaris's best.
The Volkswagen Golf is 334 mm (13 in) longer than the Toyota Yaris.
Typical kerb weights are 1,255 kg for the Volkswagen Golf and 970 kg for the Toyota Yaris.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Car | Car |
| On sale since | — | — |
| Power | 91–276 hp (68–206 kW) | 114–329 hp (85–245 kW) |
| Torque | 92–400 Nm | 175–400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s | 6.7–11.9 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 188–245 km/h |
| Engines in Europe | 2 | 8 |
| Best economy (Europe) | 4 l/100 km | 4.4 l/100 km |
| US combined economy | — | 25–28 mpg |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,950 mm (156 in) | 4,284 mm (169 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (67 in) | 1,789 mm (70 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (59 in) | 1,491 mm (59 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) | 2,619 mm (103 in) |
| Kerb weight | 970 kg (2,138 lb) | 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) |
| Sold in | Europe | Europe |