Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, but torque is 2 NM more than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Renault Megane | |
| 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: | 4.14 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 37 cm longer than the Renault Clio, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1035 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 135 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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