Audi A2 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Audi A2 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A2 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A2 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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