Volkswagen Polo 1998 vs Renault Clio 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Clio. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`550 | 1`515 | |
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| 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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