Volkswagen Golf 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 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 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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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