Hyundai i20 2009 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 78 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 952 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 15 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 Hyundai i20 (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i20 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
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