Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 6 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 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 60 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 | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 570 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Used also on Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 930 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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