Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 1010 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 | |
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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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1184 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 254 litres). | |||
| 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`510 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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