Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 41 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 102 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 320 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`030 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 305 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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