Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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: | 1.2 - 1.6 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 180 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 - 250 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 16.1 seconds | 8 - 13.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 - 5.9 | 4.9 - 7.1 | |
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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 1.3 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 353 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 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`597 | ~ 1`861 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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