Ford Focus 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 57 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.7 | |
| Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`715 | 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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