Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Polo is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.9 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 - 125 HP | 102 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 - 195 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 - 18.4 seconds | 6.9 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 7.5 | 5.6 - 9.8 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 102 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 320 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`416 | ~ 2`060 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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