Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.4 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 210 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 Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`670 | 2`010 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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