Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 6 HP less power than Chevrolet Kalos, but torque is 8 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Kalos, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Kalos, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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