Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 16 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 39 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4800 | |
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