Ford Fiesta 2021 vs Volkswagen Golf 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Fiesta is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.5 (petrol, hybrid) | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and hybrid engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 200 HP | 90 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 - 320 NM | 175 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 14.7 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Ford Fiesta. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 6.8 | 0.9 - 10.2 | |
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Ford Fiesta petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 - 130 mm (5 - 5.1 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1093 litres | 1237 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 272 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 144 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 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: | ~ 1`665 kg | ~ 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`135 kg | ~ 1`378 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 530 kg | ~ 542 kg | |
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