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Volkswagen Polo VI vs Ford Fiesta: size comparison

  • Length Polo VI 13 mm0.5 in longer
  • Width Polo VI 17 mm0.7 in wider
  • Height Fiesta 45 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Polo VI 59 L2.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Polo VI Volkswagen · 2017–present · Hatchback Polo VI 4,053 × 1,751 × 1,438 mm13 ft 4 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Fiesta Ford · 2017–2023 · Hatchback Fiesta 4,040 × 1,734 × 1,483 mm13 ft 3 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Polo VI
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Fiesta
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,564 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,053 mmLength 13 ft 4 in1,438 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,493 mmWheelbase 8 ft 2 inLength 4,040 mmLength 13 ft 3 in1,483 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Polo VI is 13 mm0.5 in longer, 17 mm0.7 in wider and 45 mm2 in lower than the Fiesta. Its wheelbase is 71 mm3 in longer.

DimensionPolo VIFiestaDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,053 mm13 ft 4 in13 ft 4 in4,053 mm4,040 mm13 ft 3 in13 ft 3 in4,040 mm +13 mm+0.5 in +0.3%
Width1,751 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,751 mm1,734 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,734 mm +17 mm+0.7 in +1.0%
Height1,438 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,438 mm1,483 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,483 mm −45 mm−2 in −3.0%
Wheelbase2,564 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,564 mm2,493 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,493 mm +71 mm+3 in +2.8%
Footprint7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m²7.01 m²75.4 sq ft75.4 sq ft7.01 m² +0.09 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.3%
Boot351 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft351 L292 L10.3 cu ft10.3 cu ft292 L +59 L+2.1 cu ft +20.2%
Kerb weight1,105–1,375 kg2,436–3,031 lb2,436–3,031 lb1,105–1,375 kg1,108–1,299 kg2,443–2,864 lb2,443–2,864 lb1,108–1,299 kg −3 kg−7 lb −0.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Polo VI

Single garage
Fits 1,447 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 947 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Fiesta

Single garage
Fits 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 960 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Polo VI or the Ford Fiesta?

The Volkswagen Polo VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Polo VI is 13 mm longer, 17 mm wider and 45 mm lower than the Fiesta. Its wheelbase is 71 mm longer.

Will the Volkswagen Polo VI and the Ford Fiesta fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Polo VI fits with room to open the doors (1,447 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Ford Fiesta fits with room to open the doors (1,460 mm to spare in length, 633 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Volkswagen Polo VI: 351 L against 292 L in the Ford Fiesta (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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