Volkswagen Polo 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 78 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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