Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 11 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 22 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
952 litres | 1086 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`550 kg | 1`480 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`070 kg | 1`010 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 470 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 10.0/10 | |
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