Ford Focus 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003

	Ford Focus 1999 - 2001	Volkswagen Golf 2003 - 2006
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.8 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	90 HP	140 HP
Torque:	200 NM	320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	12.4 seconds	9.3 seconds
	Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.4	5.4
Fuel tank capacity:	55 litres	55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1010 km in combined cycle	1010 km in combined cycle
	1300 km on highway	1220 km on highway
	900 km with real consumption	880 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.15 m	4.20 m
Width:	1.70 m	1.76 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.48 m
	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
Gross weight (kg):	1`710	1`910

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 (€):	800	1600
Rating in user reviews:	7.6/10	8.2/10
Pros and Cons:	Ford Focus has lower price	Volkswagen Golf has more power more dynamic higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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Ford Focus 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions