Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 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`910 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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