Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 110 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 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 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1079 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 8 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`990 | 1`750 | |
| 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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