Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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