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: | 15.8 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 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`400 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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