Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 160 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`920 | |
| 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: | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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