Dacia 1310/1410 Sport (1981 – 1992) vs Volkswagen Polo Coupe (1982 – 1990): specs compared
The Dacia 1310/1410 Sport is the more powerful of the two, with up to 65 hp against 60 hp. The Volkswagen Polo Coupe is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 13.0 s against 16.2 s. It uses less fuel, from 6.9 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 725 kg against 900 kg. At 4,150 mm, the Dacia 1310/1410 Sport is 170 mm longer than the Volkswagen Polo Coupe.
| Specification |
Dacia
1310/1410 Sport
1981 – 1992
|
Volkswagen
Polo Coupe
1982 – 1990
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Romania | Germany |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1992 | 1982 – 1990 |
| Body style | — | Coupé |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 54 – 65 hp | 39 – 60 hp |
| Torque | 88 – 100 Nm | 74 – 95 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 16.2 – 18.0 s | 13.0 – 21.2 s |
| Top speed | 142 – 154 km/h | 135 – 155 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 – 9.6 L/100 km | 6.9 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,150 mm | 3,980 mm |
| Width | 1,636 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,369 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,240 mm | 2,339 mm |
| Curb weight | 900 kg | 725 – 733 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.