Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 89 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1125 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 29 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 8600 | |
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