Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 75 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.7 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 | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
687 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 343 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 350 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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