Peugeot 306 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 306 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 306 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Peugeot 306 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 306 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 306 2001 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Peugeot 306 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 306 is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 306 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 463 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 760 litres | |
| Peugeot 306 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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