Toyota Yaris 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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