Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mazda Demio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda Demio, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda Demio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1298 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 85 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Demio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Demio (by 323 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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