Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 22 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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