Volkswagen Polo Sedan (1996 – 1998) vs Daihatsu Valera (1996 – 2001): specs compared
The Volkswagen Polo Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 100 hp against 90 hp. It has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 170 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.9 L/100 km against 7.5 L/100 km. The Daihatsu Valera is the lighter car, from 859 kg against 970 kg.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Polo Sedan
1996 – 1998
|
Daihatsu
Valera
1996 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1998 | 1996 – 2001 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 60 – 101 hp | 75 – 90 hp |
| Torque | 116 – 202 Nm | 110 – 119 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 – 16.9 s | 10.8 – 12.8 s |
| Top speed | 157 – 188 km/h | 159 – 170 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.9 – 7.8 L/100 km | 7.5 – 8.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,140 mm | 4,100 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,441 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Curb weight | 970 – 1,035 kg | 859 – 915 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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