Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Ford Fiesta torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 460 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
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