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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 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 | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`570 | 1`550 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 4800 | |
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