Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
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Ford Focus
2001 - 2005
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Ford Focus Wagon 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.6 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus Wagon 1.6 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.8 TDCi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.8 TDCi | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.8 TDDi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 1.8 TDDi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 2.0 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus Wagon 2.0 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Wagon 2.0 16V ST | 173 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
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Variant 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 V6 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Focus is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.4 - 2.0 1.4 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
75 - 173 HP 68 - 204 HP
Torque:
123 - 250 NM 128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.4 - 15.5 seconds 8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 9.4 5.0 - 14.8
Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Ford Focus equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.45 m 4.40 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.47 m
Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres 465 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1580 litres 1470 litres
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 110 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`700 ~ 1`826
Safety:
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
800 1400
Rating in user reviews:
7.4 /10
7.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
Ford Focus has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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