Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997

 
Ford Focus
2001 - 2005
Volkswagen Golf
1997 - 2003
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.4 Petrol

Performance

Power: 100 HP75 HP
Torque: 145 NM128 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.2 seconds14 seconds
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive.
Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.86.6
Real fuel consumption: 7.5 l/100km7.3 l/100km
By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 800 km in combined cycle830 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway1030 km on highway
730 km with real consumption750 km with real consumption

Dimensions

Length: 4.17 m4.15 m
Width: 1.70 m1.74 m
Height: 1.43 m1.44 m
Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 350 litresno data
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1210 litresno data
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`590no data
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 (€): 8001200
Rating in user reviews: 7.4/10 7.3/10
Pros and Cons: Ford Focus has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • higher safety
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • fewer faults
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