Ford Focus 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.15 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
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`590 | 1`750 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | high | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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