Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Carina E engine produces 56 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Carina E could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E 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: | 4.53 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is larger, but slightly lower. Toyota Carina E is 81 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 975 litres | |
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Toyota Carina E has more luggage capacity. Toyota Carina E has 225 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Carina E (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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