Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Suzuki Ignis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Ignis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 19 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, but torque is 14 NM more than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm longer than the Suzuki Ignis, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 620 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 35 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 355 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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