Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 60 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 1999 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 1999 1.3 engine | |||
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`400 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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