The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)
€ 10,000
€ 24,000
€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Ka+ 1.2 is 4.2 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 7.4 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
1524
1704
1910
1450
1682
1901
1704 mm
Width
1682 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1450 mm
2489
3941
2468
3983
3941 mm
Length
3983 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
17.58 %
General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
102 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
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15.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
512 mi
Range
500 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
500 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
106.1 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
