Ford Focus 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 100 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1205 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 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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