Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 23 NM more than Renault Clio. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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. Renault Clio 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 60 litres). | |||
| 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`400 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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