Ford Fusion 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford Fusion is smaller. Ford Fusion is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fusion is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Ford Fusion has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Ford Fusion can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fusion has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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