Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 14 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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