Ford Focus 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1516 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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