Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 265 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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