The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)

€ 19,700
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 10,000
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) Ford Ka+ 1.2
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Polo 1.6 TDI is 2.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Ford Ka+ 1.2.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1524
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
1704
1910
1682 mm
Width
1704 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1910 mm
1485 mm
Height
1524 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
2489
3941
3970 mm
Length
3941 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2489 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1500 kg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
8.82 %
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
6R
Generation
KAF
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1194 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
69 bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
115 NM
Ford Ka+ 1.2

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
112 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

Ford Ka+ 1.2

 REPLAY
13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.29 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
13 kg/bhp
15.29 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
55 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
54 mpg
city
45 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
651 mi
512 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Ford Ka+ 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
270 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
849 L