Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| 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 Kalos) 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 | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 4 HP more power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 91 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. 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 | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| 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 | 620 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 | 1.50 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: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 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 | |
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| 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 | 1400 | |
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