Volkswagen Polo 1994 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 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 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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