Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 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 | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| 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: | 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`640 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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