Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1250 litres | 1218 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`620 kg | 1`685 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`160 kg | 1`175 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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