Comparison between:
• Volkswagen Polo IV (9N, 2005) 1.2 5-d (petrol, 2007)
• Renault Captur (2017) 1.5 dCi Start & Stop (diesel, 2017)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Renault |
| Series | Polo | Captur |
| Model | IV (9N, 2005) 1.2 5-d | (2017) 1.5 dCi Start & Stop |
| First year of production | 2007 | 2017 |
| Last year of production | 2009 | 2018 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | hatchback (liftback, fastback) | crossover |
| Number of doors | 3 (three) | 5 (five) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2466.00 mm (millimeters) 8.09 ft (feet) 97.09 in (inches) 2.4660 m (meters) | 2606.00 mm (millimeters) 8.55 ft (feet) 102.60 in (inches) 2.6060 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1435.00 mm (millimeters) 4.71 ft (feet) 56.50 in (inches) 1.4350 m (meters) | 1531.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.28 in (inches) 1.5310 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1425.00 mm (millimeters) 4.68 ft (feet) 56.10 in (inches) 1.4250 m (meters) | 1516.00 mm (millimeters) 4.97 ft (feet) 59.69 in (inches) 1.5160 m (meters) |
| Length | 3916.00 mm (millimeters) 12.85 ft (feet) 154.17 in (inches) 3.9160 m (meters) | 4122.00 mm (millimeters) 13.52 ft (feet) 162.28 in (inches) 4.1220 m (meters) |
| Width | 1650.00 mm (millimeters) 5.41 ft (feet) 64.96 in (inches) 1.6500 m (meters) | 1778.00 mm (millimeters) 5.83 ft (feet) 70.00 in (inches) 1.7780 m (meters) |
| Height | 1467.00 mm (millimeters) 4.81 ft (feet) 57.76 in (inches) 1.4670 m (meters) | 1556.00 mm (millimeters) 5.10 ft (feet) 61.26 in (inches) 1.5560 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | 170.00 mm (millimeters) 0.56 ft (feet) 6.69 in (inches) 0.1700 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 270.0 l (liters) 9.53 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.27 m3 (cubic meters) 270000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 455.0 l (liters) 16.07 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.46 m3 (cubic meters) 455000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1030.0 l (liters) 36.37 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.03 m3 (cubic meters) 1030000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1235.0 l (liters) 43.61 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.24 m3 (cubic meters) 1235000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1095 kg (kilograms) 2414.06 lbs (pounds) | 1190 kg (kilograms) 2623.50 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1650 kg (kilograms) 3637.63 lbs (pounds) | 1743 kg (kilograms) 3842.66 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 45.0 l (liters) 9.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.89 US gal (US gallons) | - |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | common rail |
| Engine model | BZG | K9K 646 |
| Engine location | transverse, front | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1198 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1461 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 10.50 : 1 | - |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 3 (three) | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 76.50 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.01 in (inches) 0.0765 m (meters) | - |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.90 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.42 in (inches) 0.0869 m (meters) | - |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 70 hp (horse power) 52.2 kW (kilowatts) 71.0 ps (metric horsepower) | 110 hp (horse power) 82.0 kW (kilowatts) 111.5 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 112 Nm (newton meters) 11.4 kgm (kilogram meters) 82.6 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 260 Nm (newton meters) 26.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 191.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1750 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 14.50 s (seconds) | 11.40 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 167 km/h (kilometers per hour) 103.77 mph (miles per hour) | 182 km/h (kilometers per hour) 113.09 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 4.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 0.88 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.06 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 58.80 mpg (miles per gallon) 15.53 mpl (miles per liter) 25.00 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 4.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.06 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.27 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 49.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 12.95 mpl (miles per liter) 20.83 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 3.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 0.79 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 0.95 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 65.34 mpg (miles per gallon) 17.26 mpl (miles per liter) 27.78 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 5.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.28 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.53 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 40.55 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.71 mpl (miles per liter) 17.24 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 3.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 0.81 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 0.98 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 63.57 mpg (miles per gallon) 16.79 mpl (miles per liter) 27.03 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO 6B |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 98 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 6 (six) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | - |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 10.42 m (meters) 34.19 ft (feet) 410.24 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - coil springs | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar - coil springs |
| Type of rear suspension | - trailing arms | - swing axle |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 14 | 16, 17 |
| Tyre code | 165/70 R14 | 205/60 R16, 205/55 R17 |