Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 13 NM more than Opel Corsa. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 530 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): | no data | no data | |
| 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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