Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.4 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`555 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5800 | |
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