Volkswagen Polo 2017 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ...  More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 1125 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 26 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The Nissan Note may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Note, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4800 | |
| Pros and Cons: | Volkswagen Polo has 
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