The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19)
€ 22,900

€ 20,400

€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo GTI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi.
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
1452
1682
1901
1495
1756
1941
1682 mm
Width
1756 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1941 mm
1452 mm
Height
1495 mm
2468
3976
2493
4068
3976 mm
Length
4068 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2493 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1209 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1675 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.73 %

General
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
6R
Generation
JHH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
84 bhp
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
215 NM
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Performance
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
142 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
67 mpg
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
38 mpg
city
60 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
474 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
621 mi
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
86.4 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
292 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1093 L