Seat Arosa 1997 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Seat Arosa and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 3.54 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Arosa is 18 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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