Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Hyundai i20 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Hyundai i20 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai i20. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Skoda Fabia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
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 Hyundai i20, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1060 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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