Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Peugeot 306 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Peugeot 306 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP less power than Peugeot 306, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Peugeot 306. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 306 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5 | |
| 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 | 4.27 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 13 cm shorter than the Peugeot 306, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 463 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
762 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 8 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 306. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 306 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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