Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 1125 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 48 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.5 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`670 | 1`610 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 9800 | |
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