Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

	Ford Focus 2001 - 2005	Volkswagen Golf 1998 - 2003
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.8 Diesel	1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:	75 HP	68 HP
Torque:	175 NM	133 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	15 seconds	17.2 seconds
	Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.1	5.1
Fuel tank capacity:	55 litres	55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1070 km in combined cycle	1070 km in combined cycle
	1340 km on highway	1300 km on highway
	940 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	1210 litres	1184 litres
	Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 26 litres).
Turning diameter:	10.9 meters	10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):	1`685	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 more dynamic roomier boot higher safety lower price	Volkswagen Golf has fewer faults
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Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions