Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 975 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`375 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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