Volkswagen Polo 2006 vs Opel Corsa 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 10 NM more than Opel Corsa. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.00 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 8 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| 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): | 1`650 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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