Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 76 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 21.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`420 | |
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| Quality: | Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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