Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`650 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | 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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