Volkswagen Polo 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 70 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 Astra, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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