Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 124 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1100 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 700'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi 80, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.02 m | 3.72 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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: | no data | 245 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 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): | no data | 1`435 | |
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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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