Ford Focus 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 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`710 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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