The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 12,000

€ 13,700

€ 12,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 1.0 MPI.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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 1.0 MPI
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
6.22 %

General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
84 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
84 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
13.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
188 m
0.000 sec

Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
12.56 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
56 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
46 mpg
city
48 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
522 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
522 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
94.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L