The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
€ 10,000
€ 17,900
€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Ka+ 1.2 is 2.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1524
1704
1910
1456
1682
1901
1704 mm
Width
1682 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1456 mm
2489
3941
2468
3970
3941 mm
Length
3970 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
9.44 %
General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
KAF
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
210 NM
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
102 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
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15.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
15.74 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
91 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
91 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
45 mpg
city
71 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
109 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
512 mi
Range
902 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
902 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
96.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
63.7 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
63.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
82 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
