Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 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 Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 945 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 2 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 85 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`550 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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