Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 2, but torque is 2 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 3 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 14 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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