Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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