Seat Arosa 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.8 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Lupo | 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. | |||
| Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Seat Arosa is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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