Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 36 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 206 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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