Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| 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: | 16.9 seconds | 18.5 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 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`620 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`160 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 535 kg | |
| Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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