Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 318 litres). | |||
| 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`800 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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