Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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`555 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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