Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 979 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 25 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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