Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Toyota Yaris 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 64 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.4 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 300'000 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: | 14 years | 15 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 Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2002 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2002 1.4 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`435 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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