Mitsubishi Colt 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1032 litres | 952 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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