Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 50 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 1`490 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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