Lexus CT ZWA10 or Volkswagen Golf VII?

2011–2020 vs 2012–2019 · Hatchback 5-door vs Hatchback 5-door/Hatchback 3-door/Wagon

In short

Length: CT ZWA10 4,320 mm, Golf VII 4,562 mm — a 24 cm difference.
Boot: CT ZWA10 375 l, Golf VII 605 l.
Lowest consumption: CT ZWA10 4.1 l/100 km, Golf VII 1.8 l/100 km.
Power: CT ZWA10 100 kW, Golf VII 77–162 kW.
Standard equipment: CT ZWA10 32 items (Comfort), Golf VII 29 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Golf VII from €11,200 (1 listing); no CT ZWA10 is listed right now.

Lexus CT ZWA102011–2020 · 1 engine · Comfort, Executive, F Sport, LuxurySpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Golf VII2012–2019 · 11 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, JoinSpecifications →1 listing from €11,200 →

Only differences

better value

	Lexus CT ZWA102011–2020no listings	Volkswagen Golf VII2012–20191 listing · from €11,200
Dimensions
Length	Length4,320 mm	Length4,255 mm–4,562 mm
Width	Width1,765 mm	Width1,799 mm
Height	Height1,440 mm	Height1,442 mm–1,492 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,600 mm	Wheelbase2,631 mm–2,637 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume375 l	Trunk volume272 l–605 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,410 kg	Curb weight1,205 kg–1,524 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank45 l	Fuel tank40 l–50 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2011–2020	Production years2012–2019
Body type	Body typeHatchback 5-door	Body typeHatchback 5-door, Hatchback 3-door, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines1	Number of engines11
Power	Power100 kW (136 hp)	Power77–162 kW (105–220 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelHybrid	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxAutomatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.1 l/100 km · CT 200h	Lowest consumption1.8 l/100 km · 1.4 TSI GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h10.3 s · CT 200h	Best 0–100 km/h6.5 s · 2.0 TSI GTI
Top speed	Top speed180 km/h	Top speed246 km/h
Trim levelsComfort · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim32 · Comfort	Items in the base trim29 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim39 · F Sport	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort8 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows—
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start✓	Push-button Start—
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest—
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth—
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 11
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 2
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm—
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings1
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€11,200

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Lexus CT ZWA10 or Volkswagen Golf VII?

Length: Volkswagen Golf VII 4,562 mm, Lexus CT ZWA10 4,320 mm (a 242 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,637 vs 2,600 mm. Boot: 605 vs 375 l.

Which uses less fuel — Lexus CT ZWA10 or Volkswagen Golf VII?

The most frugal Lexus CT ZWA10 uses 4.1 l/100 km (CT 200h); the most frugal Volkswagen Golf VII 1.8 l/100 km (1.4 TSI GTE).

Which is more powerful — Lexus CT ZWA10 or Volkswagen Golf VII?

The strongest Lexus CT ZWA10 makes 100 kW (136 hp) (CT 200h); the strongest Volkswagen Golf VII 162 kW (220 hp) (2.0 TSI GTI).

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