Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 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: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
687 litres | 975 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 288 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): | 1`580 | 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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