Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 2 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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