2005 Volkswagen Caddy vs. 2005 Volkswagen Polo

To start off, both 2005 Volkswagen Caddy and 2005 Volkswagen Polo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2005 Volkswagen Caddy and 2005 Volkswagen Polo are equipped with a 1,595 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volkswagen Caddy (101 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Polo. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volkswagen Caddy should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Polo.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Volkswagen Caddy (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Polo. (140 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2005 Volkswagen Caddy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Polo.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Volkswagen Caddy 2005 Volkswagen Polo
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model Caddy Polo
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1595 cc 1595 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 101 HP 100 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 148 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 3250 RPM
Top Speed 164 km/hour 184 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 13.7 seconds 11.2 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.2 L/100km 7.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 45 L


 

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