Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Fiesta torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
7.0 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 0.3 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
680 km on highway
1030 km on highway
570 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
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
930 litres
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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.
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
