Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 14 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 275 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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