Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 22 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 2 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`400 kg | 1`395 kg | |
| Net weight: | 985 kg | 895 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 415 kg | 500 kg | |
| Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Opel Corsa. Therefore, Opel Corsa is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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