Ford Focus 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997

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Ford Focus
1999 - 2001
Volkswagen Passat
1997 - 2000
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.01.6 - 2.8

Performance

Power: 75 - 130 HP90 - 193 HP
Torque: 125 - 250 NM140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.6 - 15.5 seconds7.9 - 16 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.3 - 8.65.5 - 11.0
Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Ford Focus equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.44 m4.67 m
Width: 1.70 m1.74 m
Height: 1.45 m1.50 m
Ford Focus is smaller.
Ford Focus is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 520 litres495 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1580 litresno data
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The Volkswagen Passat may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`698~ 1`999
Safety:
Quality:
above average

below average
Average price (€): 8001200
Rating in user reviews: 8.3/10 7.3/10
Pros and Cons: Ford Focus has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
  • lower price
Volkswagen Passat has
  • available with 4x4 drive
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