Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1426 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 76 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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