Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, 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: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2000 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1218 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 82 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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