Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Peugeot 106 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 106, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.8 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 106, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 620 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.59 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger. Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm longer than the Peugeot 106, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 106. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 106, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 106 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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