Volkswagen Jetta 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 60 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 96 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 931 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Jetta has 10 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volkswagen Jetta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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