Ford Focus
2002 - 2004
Ford Focus 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus 1.6 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDDi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0 16V ST170 | 173 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 i 16V RS | 215 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
1.8 Diesel 1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:
101 HP 68 HP
Torque:
220 NM 133 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
n/a seconds 17.2 seconds
Ford Focus engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2 5.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km 5.4 l/100km
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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres 55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle 1070 km in combined cycle
1300 km on highway 1300 km on highway
900 km with real consumption 1010 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.17 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.44 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 litres 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1184 litres
Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
1`700 1`720
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
Pros and Cons:
Ford Focus has
more power roomier boot higher safety lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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