Ford Focus 1999 vs Volkswagen Touran 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.65 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 147 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 409 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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