Audi A1 2011 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
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`585 | 1`650 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4000 | |
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