Volkswagen Polo 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 6 NM more than Toyota Yaris. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 29 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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