Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 950 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 | 1.46 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`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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