Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Audi A2 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm longer than the Audi A2, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 145 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A2 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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