Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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