Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 16 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo 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 | 3.81 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`435 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| 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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