Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Mazda 2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 48 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Mazda 2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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