Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999

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Volkswagen Polo
2000 - 2001
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 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: 1.4 - 1.91.4 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 60 - 100 HP68 - 204 HP
Torque: 116 - 145 NM128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 - 17.3 seconds8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.2 - 8.65.0 - 14.8
Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.14 m4.40 m
Width: 1.64 m1.74 m
Height: 1.46 m1.47 m
Volkswagen Polo is smaller.
Volkswagen Polo is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 390 litres465 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1250 litres1470 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Volkswagen Polo has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 220 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`545~ 1`826
Safety:
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 12001400
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Polo has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
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