Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 306 is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 463 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 762 litres | |
| Peugeot 306 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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