Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.1 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 (Chevrolet Aveo) 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: | 75 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 3 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 91 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 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 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 3.90 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 175 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 980 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 70 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 5 litres). | |||
| 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 Aveo, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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