Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 126 NM | 128 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
860 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
640 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.90 m | 4.15 m | |
Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 330 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1185 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 210 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`640 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | below average | high | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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