Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Peugeot 107 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Peugeot 107) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP more power than Peugeot 107, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Peugeot 107. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.9 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 107 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Peugeot 107 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Polo is 54 cm longer than the Peugeot 107, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 712 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 141 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 107. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 107, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests, but Peugeot 107 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 107 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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