Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |
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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`570 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
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