Toyota GR Yaris vs Volkswagen Golf
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| ToyotaGR Yaris | VolkswagenGolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | April 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 276 bhp | 113–328 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 5.2 s | 4.6–9.9 s (better) |
| Top speed | 142 mph | 126–168 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol (G16E-GTS), 1,618 cc, single-scroll ball-bearing turbo, direct and port injection; 276 bhp (280 DIN hp, 206 kW) at 6,500 rpm | 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI petrol (115 or 150 PS), 1.5 eTSI 150 PS with 48V mild hybrid, 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output), 2.0-litre TSI (265 PS GTI, 300 PS GTI Clubsport, 325 PS GTI EDITION 50, 333 PS R); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 390 Nm at 3,250–4,600 rpm (Toyota UK site and 2024 launch release; Toyota's January 2026 press specifications list 345 Nm) | 220 Nm (115 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS), 350 Nm system (eHybrid), 400 Nm system (GTE), 370 Nm (GTI), 400 Nm (GTI Clubsport), 420 Nm (GTI EDITION 50 and R) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed intelligent manual (iMT), or 8-speed Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic (GR-DAT) | 6-speed manual (1.5 TSI), 7-speed DSG (1.5 eTSI, GTI and R), 6-speed DSG (eHybrid and GTE) |
| Drive | GR-Four permanent all-wheel drive with an electronically controlled multi-plate coupling; Torsen limited-slip differentials front and rear | Front-wheel drive; 4MOTION four-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring on the R |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 81–88 miles |
| Battery | – | 19.7 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 40 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 29.7–32.4 mpg | 34.6–252.5 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP electric range: 88 miles combined, 108 miles city (eHybrid); 81 miles combined, 96 miles city (GTE) |
| Charging | – | 19.7 kWh net battery on eHybrid and GTE; up to 11 kW AC (2 h 30 min to full) and 40 kW DC (5–80% in about 26 minutes) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 32.0–32.4 mpg (manual), 29.4–29.7 mpg (automatic); 50-litre fuel tank | WLTP combined: 52.8–53.6 mpg (115 PS), 50.7–52.0 mpg (150 PS manual), 52.7–54.3 mpg (150 PS eTSI), 252.1–252.5 mpg plus 12.1 kWh/62 miles (eHybrid), 212.4 mpg plus 12.8 kWh/62 miles (GTE), 40.0 mpg (GTI), 38.4 mpg (GTI Clubsport), 37.1 mpg (GTI EDITION 50), 34.6–34.9 mpg (R); depends on trim |
| CO2 emissions | 197 g/km (manual), 215 g/km (automatic), WLTP combined | 119–186 g/km (petrol and mild hybrid), 25–30 g/km (plug-in hybrids), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Boot | 174 litres | 381 litres (better) |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,282 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,789 mm |
| Weight | From 1,280 kg | From 1,306 kg |
| Boot | 174 litres (VDA) with the rear seats in place | 381 litres (petrol and mild hybrid), 374 litres (GTI), 273 litres (eHybrid and GTE), to the height of the rear bench |
| Towing | – | Up to 1,300 kg braked (115 PS), 1,500 kg (150 PS), 1,600 kg (GTI), 1,700 kg (eHybrid, GTE and R); no towing figure given for the GTI Clubsport or GTI EDITION 50 |
| Size | 3,995 mm long, 1,805 mm wide, 1,455 mm high; 2,560 mm wheelbase; 124 mm ground clearance; 5.31 m turning radius (tyres); drag coefficient 0.352; kerb weight 1,280–1,305 kg (manual), 1,300–1,325 kg (automatic) | 4,282–4,296 mm long, 1,789 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,454–1,483 mm high; 2,620–2,630 mm wheelbase; 11.1 m turning circle; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 1,306 kg (115 PS) to 1,662 kg (GTE) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | Toyota Smart Connect+ with 8-inch touchscreen, cloud and embedded navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 12.3-inch digital driver's display | 12.9-inch MIB4 touchscreen with navigation, wireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT; 10.2-inch Digital Cockpit Pro; wireless phone charging; optional head-up display and Harman Kardon audio |
| Driver assistance | Third-generation Toyota Safety Sense as standard, with over-the-air updates | Adaptive cruise control, Front Assist emergency braking and Lane Assist standard; Travel Assist and Emergency Assist on DSG models from Style; Park Assist Pro standard on GTE; Area View optional |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (eHybrid and GTE) |
