Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 37 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 208 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1076 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
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