Volkswagen Polo 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1125 litres | 984 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 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`530 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 12 200 | |
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