Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`195 kg | 1`268 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 632 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem less than Volkswagen Jetta. Therefore, Volkswagen Jetta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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