Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Suzuki Splash 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 9 HP less power than Suzuki Splash, but torque is 18 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Splash is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Splash gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Polo is 20 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 573 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 102 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | no data | |
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