Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 480'000 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: | 14 years | 4 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 Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 1`435 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 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 | 7.5/10 | |
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