Hyundai i20 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i10, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Hyundai i20 2012 1.2 engine Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1060 litres | 952 litres | |
| Hyundai i20 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`515 kg | 1`620 kg | |
| Net weight: | 970 kg | 1`107 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 545 kg | 513 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5800 | |
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