Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) 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 (Ford Fiesta) 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: | 80 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 71 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.1 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | 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 | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 945 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 2 litres more 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`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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