Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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