Polo GTI better to 90/118 TSIs

[Frankenstrat]

IMO, the Polo has plenty of driver / passenger space. I'm not a small guy (6'1", about 100kgs) and I easily and very comfortably fit into the current Polo.

How's the legroom for a passenger sitting immediately behind you? When I test drove the Golf, my wife sat behind me and said there was plenty of leg room. For the record, I'm 1.8m and approx 85kg.

[Brendan_A]

I'd rather a Golf any day over a Polo! More room, better options, build quality is better. Polo is no good if your tall and have a family.

[noone]

How's the legroom for a passenger sitting immediately behind you? When I test drove the Golf, my wife sat behind me and said there was plenty of leg room. For the record, I'm 1.8m and approx 85kg.

I could not say for sure, I don't carry people in the rear often. I know I've sat in the back and had plenty of head room.

I'd rather a Golf any day over a Polo! More room, better options, build quality is better. Polo is no good if your tall and have a family.

Uh, ok. Don't think the Polo is aimed at the family market.
I'm not short, I'd think someone a bit taller (say 6'3") would still be comfortable.

Have you been in one?

[Brendan_A]

Yeah mate, I've been in one. Had a loan of one for a week. My knees where up against the dash and it felt like i was a tin can. That's just my opinion and I wound never buy one. You can't compare a Polo to a Golf.

[Corey_R]

Yeah, I've a 6'3" mate who weighs about 110 and he had issues getting into the drivers seat of my Polo GTI

[Flighter]

IMO, the Polo has plenty of driver / passenger space. I'm not a small guy (6'1", about 100kgs) and I easily and very comfortably fit into the current Polo.

I read somewhere (wish I could remember where, as I hate making unsubstantiated claims) that the new Polo is about the same size as the Mk II Golf. I haven't checked the figures myself (yet), but it would be interesting if true.

[Sharkie]

I read somewhere (wish I could remember where, as I hate making unsubstantiated claims) that the new Polo is about the same size as the Mk II Golf. I haven't checked the figures myself (yet), but it would be interesting if true.

Actually the current Polo is the same size as the MK2 Golf, the new 1 is supposed to be MK3 size .....

[gldgti]

Actually the current Polo is the same size as the MK2 Golf, the new 1 is supposed to be MK3 size .....

weird how cars just always have to keep getting bigger... bugs me a bit.

anyway, i often thought that the polo seemed to be about old golf size, but definately taller towards the rear, as is common in new small cars.

[geojack555]

Here's a similar comparison...



You can't compare a "mainstream" Golf to the sporty Polo. Mainly because the Golf is designed to be comfortable, safe, economical, practicle and value for money with performance being a LONG way down the list.

The Polo GTI is about getting the best handling, performance and driver experience out of a little car.

And they're two COMPLETELY different markets. I seriously doubt you'd get much more than a shrug if you told a 118TSI Golf owner that a Polo GTI was a better car. Well, maybe a laugh. People buy a car that suits their individual needs.

I saw this article and was quite interested with the new Polo GTI specs. I do own a 118 TSI, really love it but just tempted when I saw better specs on the GTI (in terms of power/acceleration/ stability cntrl etc)

[Brendan_A]

Can't really compare a Polo GTI to 118TSI Golf. Polo GTI is the highest level in its class so you would have to compare it to either a Golf GTI or R20 to be fair.