Volkswagen Polo 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo 1998 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo 1996, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Polo 1996. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Polo 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo 1998 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo 1996, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo 1998 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo 1998 is 42 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo 1996, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo 1998 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo 1998 has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo 1998 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo 1996. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo 1998 (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo 1998 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo 1996, which means Volkswagen Polo 1998 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | no data | |
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| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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