Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Audi A1 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Audi A1 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 830 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo and Audi A1 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 920 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8600 | |
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