Volkswagen Polo 2017 vs Hyundai i20 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.0 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 (Hyundai i20) 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i20, but torque is 78 NM more than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1125 litres | 1024 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 25 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 101 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 8000 | |
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