Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Hyundai Lantra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Lantra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 54 HP less power than Hyundai Lantra, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Hyundai Lantra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Hyundai Coupe | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 28 cm shorter than the Hyundai Lantra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 393 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 62 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Lantra. The Hyundai Lantra 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai Lantra, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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