Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 640 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.0 engine: A reliable engine with a great lifespan, the most common problems are caused by electronics. The engine rarely needs to be repaired, but if it does, it can be expensive as the engine parts are original and ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. 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 Golf (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 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): | 1`645 | 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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