Audi A1 2014 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A1 engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A1 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A1 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A1 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A1 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
920 litres | 952 litres | |
| Audi A1 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 6000 | |
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