Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.4 engine | |||
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`720 | 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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