Ford Focus 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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