Peugeot 306 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 306 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Peugeot 306 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 306 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 306 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 306 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 762 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`590 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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