Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 31 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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