Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 947 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 14 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 83 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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