Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.65 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 160 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`400 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 800 | |
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