Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 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 30 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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