Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 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 (Honda Jazz) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 19 HP less power than Honda Jazz, but torque is 68 NM more than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Honda Jazz, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 428 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1396 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 158 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Jazz, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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