Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1044 litres | |
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Mazda 2 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 22 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 69 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 Mazda 2, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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