Volkswagen Polo 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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