The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
€ 10,000
€ 21,000
€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Ka+ 1.2 is 11.2 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1524
1704
1910
1446
1751
1964
1704 mm
Width
1751 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1524 mm
Height
1446 mm
2489
3941
2551
4053
3941 mm
Length
4053 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
248 kg
19.03 %
General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
KAF
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
102 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
15.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
45 mpg
city
64 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
512 mi
Range
638 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
638 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
80.3 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L
