Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Polo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Corsa) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa 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: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 148 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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