Volkswagen Beetle 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 51 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 4.8 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 720 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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 | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 61 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 505 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`675 | 1`630 | |
| 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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