Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 73 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 22 cm shorter than the Chrysler Neon, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 91 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. The Chrysler Neon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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