Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 121, but torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 121. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 121, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 121. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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