Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. 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: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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