Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 760 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`730 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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