Ford Focus 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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