Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Fox engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Fox could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Fox is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Fox is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Fox is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1016 litres | 945 litres | |
| Volkswagen Fox has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Fox (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Fox is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Fox can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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