Mazda 121 1996 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 Mazda 121 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 Mazda 121 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 121 is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Mazda 121 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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