Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger. Volkswagen Polo is 40 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 130 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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