Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 20 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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