Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 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 Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 23 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The Volkswagen Passat may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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