Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 7 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1032 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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