Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 51 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 6 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 000 | |
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