Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 350 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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