Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 41 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 34 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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