Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 38 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`400 | 1`475 | |
| 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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