Volkswagen Polo 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Polo is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Ford Fiesta can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.0 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Polo is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 272 HP | 70 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 400 NM | 110 - 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 - 15.5 seconds | 6.5 - 14.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Polo are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Ford Fiesta. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 - 5.9 | 3.5 - 6.0 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Fiesta. On average, Volkswagen Polo equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1125 litres | 1093 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`668 kg | ~ 1`657 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`224 kg | ~ 1`108 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 444 kg | ~ 549 kg | |
| Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Ford Fiesta. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8600 | |
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