Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Renault Clio 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 16 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| 910 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 33 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 | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 120 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`620 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 | 1000 | |
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