Ford Fiesta 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 82 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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