Ford Fiesta 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 82 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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