Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 1999 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 13 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 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`375 | 650 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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