Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.6 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 520 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: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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