Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 31 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 13 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 952 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 3600 | |
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