Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Volkswagen Polo 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 115 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but higher. Ford Fiesta is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 1079 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 2 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 95 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`780 | |
| 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 (€): | 9600 | 9000 | |
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