Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 28 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.36 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 830 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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