Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 29 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 950 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 60 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 25 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 Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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