Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 97 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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