Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 41 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1184 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 209 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 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`435 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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