Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 30 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 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 207, 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 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The Peugeot 207 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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