Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
947 litres | 975 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 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): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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