Honda Jazz 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Jazz) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is more dynamic to drive. Honda Jazz engine produces 19 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 68 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Jazz could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Jazz is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Jazz is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1396 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Jazz has 158 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Honda Jazz can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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