Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Renault Clio 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 7 NM more than Renault Clio. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1035 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 18 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.1/10 | |
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