Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Polo 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 4.53 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 16 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 460 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 86 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Focus scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6600 | |
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