Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 6 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 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 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 947 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 83 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`550 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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