Volkswagen Polo 2015 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 455 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`125 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 5200 | |
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