Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| 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 Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.9 | 1.4 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 100 HP | 60 - 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 - 140 NM | 107 - 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 - 16.9 seconds | 7.5 - 17.6 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Polo. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 9.1 | 5.0 - 11.6 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 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. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 1160 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`545 kg | ~ 1`614 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`085 kg | ~ 1`170 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 460 kg | ~ 444 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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