Volkswagen Polo 2018 vs Ford Fiesta 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 40 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): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1125 litres | 1093 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`690 kg | 1`655 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`208 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 455 kg | 447 kg | |
| 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 | 8600 | |
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