Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 18 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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. | |||
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`620 | 1`745 | |
| 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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