Volkswagen Polo 2018 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1125 litres | 984 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 48 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 141 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 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`690 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9400 | |
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