Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 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 135 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: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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