Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.7 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 1.45 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, if possible |
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: | 1`670 kg | 1`720 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`132 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 538 kg | 440 kg | |
| Ford Fiesta load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem more than Volkswagen Polo. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 8600 | 8400 | |
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