Volkswagen Golf 1983 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Polo can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.8 | 1.0 - 1.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 - 129 HP | 75 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 168 NM | 95 - 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 - 22.9 seconds | 7.8 - 14.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 8.6 | 3.4 - 4.9 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Polo. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 143 - 145 mm (5.6 - 5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Polo can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 65 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 193 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`422 | ~ 1`634 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 6400 | |
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