Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 210 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
770 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 35 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 205 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`680 | 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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