Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 29 HP less power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Chevrolet Kalos. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 175 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 95 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| 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 | |
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| Quality: | Chevrolet Kalos has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Chevrolet Kalos, so Chevrolet Kalos quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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