Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 36 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 116 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 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 |
685 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 345 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`595 | 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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