The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
€ 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 considerably. The Ford Ka+ 1.2 is 12.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 8.6 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
1524
1704
1910
1438
1751
1964
1704 mm
Width
1751 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1524 mm
Height
1438 mm
2489
3941
2549
4067
3941 mm
Length
4067 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
300 kg
22.14 %
General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
KAF
Generation
AW
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
6-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
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 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
6.88 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
45 mpg
city
37 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
512 mi
Range
421 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
421 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).
111.8 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L
