Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 40 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 760 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 115 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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