Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Mazda 2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda 2) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 23 HP less power than Mazda 2, but torque is 58 NM more than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
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): | 1`650 | 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 (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
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