Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 33 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Yaris, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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