Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Opel Corsa | |
| 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 | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 39 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 125 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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