Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 166 NM | 135 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
600 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 | |
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 | 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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