Spec comparison

Toyota Corolla Hybrid vs VW Golf TDI: specs side by side

Every figure below comes straight from our catalog database. The better value in each row is highlighted in green, and rows where the cars are identical can be hidden.

Data: Catalog, assembled automatically
Data as of: September 16, 2026

Toyota Corolla
Base price
—
Power
140 PS
0–100 km/h
9.2 s
Boot space
313 l
Volkswagen Golf
Base price
—
Power
150 PS
0–100 km/h
8.8 s
Boot space
380 l

Same years, different cars

Each model's generations on one timescale, with the compared ones marked

Toyota Corolla

1 generation · 1966–19702 generation · 1970–19743 generation · 1974–19794 generation · 1979–19835 generation · 1983–19876 generation · 1987–19927 generation · 1991–19978 generation · 1997–20018 generation, restyling · 1999–20019 generation · 2000–20049 generation, restyling · 2004–200710 generation · 2006–201110 generation, restyling · 2010–201311 generation · 2012–201611 generation, restyling · 2016–201912 generation · 2018–202312 generation, restyling · 2023–present

Volkswagen Golf

1 generation · 1974–19781 generation, restyling · 1978–19871 generation, restyling 2 · 1980–19832 generation · 1983–19911 generation, restyling 3 · 1987–19933 generation · 1991–19914 generation · 1997–20065 generation · 2003–20036 generation · 2008–20167 generation · 2012–20177 generation, restyling · 2016–20198 generation · 2019–present8 generation, restyling · 2024–present

Toyota Corolla 12 generation, restyling (2023–present) · Volkswagen Golf 8 generation (2019–present)

Specifications

Best value per row in green: lower price, 0–100 time, consumption and weight; higher power, range and boot space

Differences only

Units

Specifications	Toyota Corolla12 generation, restyling · 1.8 CVT · 140 PS · FWD · Variable	Volkswagen Golf8 generation · 2.0 DSG · 150 PS · FWD · Robotic
Main
Transmission	Variable	Robotic
Number of gears	—	7
Top speed	180 km/h	223 km/h (best)
0–100 km/h	9.2 s	8.8 s (best)
0–60 mph	5.7 s	5.5 s (best)
Kerb weight	1,310 kg (best)	1,465 kg
Gross weight	1,805 kg	1,960 kg
Power and torque
Power	140 PS	150 PS (best)
Power at rpm	5200 – 5600	—
Torque	185 Nm	360 Nm (best)
Torque at rpm	1500 – 4000	1600 – 2750
Fuel, consumption and emissions
Fuel grade	95	Diesel
Consumption, urban	—	4.4 l/100 km
Consumption, extra-urban	—	3.4 l/100 km
Consumption, combined	5.1 l/100 km	3.7 l/100 km (best)
Fuel tank	43 l	50 l
Engine
Powertrain	Hybrid	Diesel
Fuel system	Direct injection (direct)	—
Displacement	1,798 cm³	1,968 cm³
Compression ratio	13	—
Bore × stroke, mm	80.5 × 88.3	81 × 95.5
Dimensions and capacity
Length	4,370 mm	4,258 mm
Height	1,435 mm	1,437 mm
Wheelbase	2,640 mm (best)	2,619 mm
Front track	1,530 mm	1,533 mm
Rear track	1,540 mm	1,504 mm
Ground clearance	135 mm	—
Boot space	313 l	380 l (best)
Boot space, seats folded	1,052 l	1,237 l (best)
Turning circle	—	10.9 m
Wheels, suspension and brakes
Tyre size	205/55 R16:225/45 R17	205/55 R16:225/45 R17:225/40 R18:205/50 R17

Result

Counted row by row on the figures above, with no editorial weighting

Ahead on the figures: Volkswagen Golf

Toyota Corollaahead on 2 of 10 figures
Volkswagen Golfahead on 8 of 10 figures

Category leaders

Main: Volkswagen Golf
Power and torque: Volkswagen Golf
Fuel, consumption and emissions: Volkswagen Golf
Dimensions and capacity: Volkswagen Golf

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