Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 975 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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