Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Ford Fiesta is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| 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 - 1.6 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 125 HP | 80 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 - 200 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 - 16.8 seconds | 6.9 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 4.6 | 4.9 - 7.4 | |
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Ford Fiesta petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Ford Fiesta equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 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 (kg): | ~ 1`516 | ~ 1`864 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4200 | |
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