Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Clio, but torque is 4 NM more than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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 | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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