Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
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 |
1230 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 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`650 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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