Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 680 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: | 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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