Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`570 | 1`495 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 5000 | |
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