Ford Focus 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 175 NM | 210 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
1270 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.44 m | 4.67 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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 | 495 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 25 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`755 | 1`875 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | low | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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