Audi A1 2010 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Audi A1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A1 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 280 litres | |
| Audi A1 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A1 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4200 | |
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