Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 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 6 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.7 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`700 | 1`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5200 | |
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