The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.0 (14 - 17)
€ 10,000
€ 12,800
€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,800
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
1524
1704
1910
1462
1682
1901
1704 mm
Width
1682 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1462 mm
2489
3941
2470
3972
3941 mm
Length
3972 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1570 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.47 %
General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
KAF
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.0
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
102 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
215 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.0
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15.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.8 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
17.8 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
45 mpg
city
44 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
512 mi
Range
559 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.0
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).
94.8 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
