Volkswagen Polo 1994 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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