BMW Z4 2018 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW Z4 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Polo can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.2 - 1.6 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Polo is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 - 340 HP | 60 - 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 500 NM | 108 - 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 6.8 seconds | 10.4 - 16.1 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 7.4 | 4.2 - 5.9 | |
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BMW Z4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Polo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger, but lower. BMW Z4 is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 18 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| BMW Z4 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means BMW Z4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`785 | ~ 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW Z4 scores higher in safety tests. The BMW Z4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 000 | 3600 | |
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