Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 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): | no data | 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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