Volkswagen Polo 1994 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003

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Volkswagen Polo
1994 - 1999
Volkswagen Golf
2003 - 2006
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: 45 - 100 HP75 - 250 HP
Torque: 76 - 135 NM126 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.5 - 21.4 seconds6.2 - 16.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.7 - 8.65.0 - 10.7
Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 3.72 m4.21 m
Width: 1.66 m1.76 m
Height: 1.42 m1.48 m
Volkswagen Polo is smaller.
Volkswagen Polo is 49 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 245 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
975 litres1305 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Volkswagen Polo has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 330 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`401~ 1`861
Safety:
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 8002000
Rating in user reviews: 7.4/10 8.2/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Polo has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
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