Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 50 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 390 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 65 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla 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 | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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