Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Opel Corsa 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 34 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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