Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 40 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 34 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 460 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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