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Originally Posted by Soul_Glo
The VW Polo (sub-compact) which won't be coming to the US. Apparently it is more reliable than the VW Rabbit (Golf). Both available with same engines. Possibly the same chassis. Got me to thinking.
The above response before yours pretty much hits the nail on the head.
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Soul_Glo The Polo is assembled in Germany, the Golf is assembled in Mexico. That is the largest source of difference. Component sourcing will be different between the Polo and Golf for some identical parts, because they will be made in either a different factory of the same component supplier, or they will supplied by a different supplier.
Other reasons given in other posts also apply. Consumer relative expectations are different in different markets, this affects what consumers read about so-called reliability or quality.