Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5600 | |
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