Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 318 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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