Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 353 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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