Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Up! could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Up! is 37 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Up! has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Volkswagen Up! can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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