Ford Focus 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 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: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 4.15 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 | 1185 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 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`715 | |
| 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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