Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 4 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 85 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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): | no data | no data | |
| 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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