Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Polo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chevrolet Cruze) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 45 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 167 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.8 | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 21 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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