Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Volkswagen Fox 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Fox, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Fox. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Fox is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Fox. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Fox gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Fox, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1016 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Fox. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Fox (by 41 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Fox, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`520 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Fox has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Volkswagen Fox, so Volkswagen Fox quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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