Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Ford Fiesta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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