Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

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Volkswagen Polo
1999 - 2001
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.0 - 1.91.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 50 - 125 HP68 - 241 HP
Torque: 86 - 195 NM128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 - 18.4 seconds6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.4 - 7.54.0 - 11.5
Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 3.74 m4.15 m
Width: 1.63 m1.74 m
Height: 1.42 m1.44 m
Volkswagen Polo is smaller.
Volkswagen Polo is 41 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 245 litres330 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
975 litres1185 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Volkswagen Polo has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 210 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.4 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`416~ 1`773
Safety:
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 10001400
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Polo has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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