Ford Focus 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. The Volkswagen Jetta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
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