Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 115 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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, 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: | 1`900 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`345 kg | 1`223 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 517 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 6000 | |
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