Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 5 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 945 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 14 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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