Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 103 NM | 128 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
670 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
560 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.83 m | 4.15 m | |
Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 12 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 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 (kg): | 1`460 | no data | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | high | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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