Comparison of Renault 5 1.4 i and Volkswagen Polo II Classic (86C) 1.3 D

Attribute	Renault 5 1.4 i ×	Volkswagen Polo II Classic (86C) 1.3 D ×
General
Make	Renault	Volkswagen
Model	5	Polo
Generation	5	Polo II Classic (86C)
Modification	1.4 i	1.3 D
Website	https://group.renault.com	https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors	3	2
Number of seats	5	4
Body type	Hatchback	Sedan
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	5	5
Production from (year)	1981	1988
Production to (year)	1985	1990
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	158	140
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	14	22
City consumption (l/100km)	8.3	-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)	5.2	-
Combined consumption (l/100km)	6.8	-
Drive
Drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Position of engine	Front, transversely	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Diesel
Max. power (hp)	60	45
Max. torque (Nm)	102	73
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	2	-
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,390	1,272
Compression ratio	9	-
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	4,750	4,900
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)	3,000	3,100
Cylinder bore (mm)	75.8	75
Piston stroke (mm)	77	72
Fuel system	Mono-point injection	-
Valve control	-	-
Fuel tank (l)	43	42
Chassis
Front wheel suspension	Helical spring	-
Rear wheel suspension	Torsion	-
Steering type	Steering rack	-
Front brakes	Disc	Disc
Rear brakes	Drum	Drum
Tires size	145/70 R13	155/70 R13
Dimensions
Length (mm)	3,590	3,725
Width (mm)	1,565	1,570
Height (mm)	1,385	1,350
Wheelbase (mm)	2,415	2,335
Kerb weight (kg)	760	765
Gross weight (kg)	1,195	1,230
Minimum boot space (l)	235	240
Maximum boot space (l)	915	915
Front track (mm)	1,330	1,320
Rear track (mm)	1,290	1,345
Ride height (mm)	-	105